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Spaghetti Bolognese – Quick and Easy Recipes for Busy Nights

Let’s talk about a kitchen hero—Spaghetti Bolognese. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it absolutely earns its spot on the dinner table, even when life’s chaos hits peak level. We’re not talking about a day-long simmer-a-thon either. This version is made for real people with actual stuff to do. I’ve leaned on this meal countless times—when I forgot to plan ahead, when my fridge looked like a wasteland, or when all I had was a craving and twenty minutes to spare. What you get is a pot bubbling with tender beef, garlic and onions doing their thing, and tomatoes turning into sauce like they were born for it. The spaghetti wraps everything up like a warm hug. And let’s not ignore that dusting of parmesan—it’s basically edible gold. This dish isn’t trying to win a culinary award. It’s just plain delicious. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal preps, or impressing someone with minimal effort. Because let’s be honest, we all deserve a meal that delivers big flavor without the big fuss.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinners
Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: easy pasta recipes, easy recipes for dinner, easy recipes with ground beef, food receipt easy recipes, homemade pretzels soft easy recipes, quick and easy recipes, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 400g minced beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 400g canned tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 500g spaghetti
  • Grated parmesan for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pan over medium. Add a splash of oil, toss in the chopped onion and garlic, and cook until soft and fragrant.
  2. Add the minced beef and break it up as it browns. Keep it moving until there’s no pink left in sight.
  3. Pour in the canned tomatoes. Stir, season generously with salt and pepper, and let it bubble for about 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Aim for al dente unless you're into mush.
  5. Drain the pasta. Serve it up with the meat sauce ladled on top.
  6. Finish with a snowfall of grated parmesan. Serve hot, eat fast.