40-Minute Spaghetti Bolognese

This 40-Minute Spaghetti Bolognese brings together rich Italian comfort food with a bold, flavorful twist. It’s hearty, meaty, comforting, and perfect for a family dinner when you want something that tastes slow-simmered without spending all day in the kitchen. In this video, I’m showing you how I make my homemade spaghetti bolognese with ground beef, ground pork, shallots, celery, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, white wine, marinara sauce, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, oregano, and a subtle kick of cayenne pepper. The sauce is rich, savory, and full of flavor, then tossed with spaghetti and finished with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese. If you love easy pasta recipes, homemade bolognese, weeknight dinner ideas, comfort food, or family-style meals, this recipe is one you can bring to the table in about 40 minutes. 🍝 Cook with feeling. 🔔 Subscribe for more bold, comfort-forward recipes from Around The Armstrong Table. Ingredients For the Bolognese Sauce: • 1 large shallot, finely diced • 2 celery stalks, finely diced • 1/3 cup shredded carrots • 4–6 cloves garlic, finely diced • 1 lb ground beef 85/15 • 1/2 lb ground pork • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning • 1 tsp dried oregano • 1 tbsp tomato paste • 1/2 cup white wine • 1 jar marinara sauce • 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock • 1 tsp sugar • Pinch of cayenne pepper • Fresh parsley, chopped For the Pasta: • Spaghetti noodles • Salt • Olive oil For Garnish: • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese • Additional chopped parsley Instructions: 1. Brown the ground beef and pork over medium heat with a little oil. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oregano. 2. Add the shallot, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant. 3. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. 4. Deglaze with white wine, then add marinara sauce and chicken broth. 5. Add sugar and cayenne pepper. Simmer on low until rich and flavorful. 6. Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. 7. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Stir in fresh parsley. 8. Plate and finish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and more parsley. 9. Serve and enjoy. If you enjoyed this 40-Minute Spaghetti Bolognese, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more comfort food recipes, pasta dishes, and family dinner ideas. Question for the comments: Would you keep this classic, or add your own twist to the sauce? #SpaghettiBolognese #Bolognese #PastaRecipe #Spaghetti #ComfortFood