Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese
with Fresh Salad- Wheat
- Milk
- Sulphites
You can't beat a classic, and our traditional spaghetti Bolognese is here to prove just that! The delicate mixture of tomato, stock, cream, mirepoix and thyme will please your taste buds and warm your soul.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Pork
2 tbsp
Garlic Puree
113 g
Mirepoix
7 g
Thyme
½ cup
Marinara Sauce
1 unit
Chicken Broth Concentrate
170 g
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
56 g
Spring Mix
1 tbsp
Red Wine Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
56 mL
Cream
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil*
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tsp
Sugar*
Nutrition facts
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, strip thyme leaves from stems, then roughly chop.
Add spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return spaghetti to the same pot, off heat.
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then mirepoix, garlic puree and pork. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up pork into small pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
Add thyme, marinara sauce, broth concentrate, reserved pasta water and cream to the pan with pork. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 8-10 min.
Meanwhile, combine vinegar, 1 tsp sugar and 1 tbsp oil (dbl both for 4 ppl) in a large bowl. Add spring mix. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
Add Bolognese sauce to the pot with spaghetti, then toss to coat. Divide spaghetti Bolognese and salad between plates. Sprinkle Parmesan over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The creamy tomato sauce is a crowd-pleaser, though some reviewers found it leaned more rosé than a traditional red Bolognese; adding extra marinara sauce helped boost the tomato flavour.
- Ease of prep: This is a quick and straightforward weeknight meal that most reviewers found easy to pull together with minimal effort.
- Suggestions: Use less cream and add extra marinara sauce for a richer tomato base; some reviewers also recommend cooking the mirepoix longer to soften the vegetables, and using only half the thyme to avoid overpowering the sauce.
- Leftovers: Several reviewers noted the dish keeps well and makes a great next-day lunch.
- Protein: Ground beef works well as a substitute for pork and is preferred by a number of reviewers for a more classic Bolognese flavour.
- Salad: The spring mix salad is simple and fresh, though many reviewers suggested adding extra vegetables to make it more satisfying; reducing the vinegar slightly in the dressing is worth considering if you prefer a milder flavour.
