Pasta bolognaise

This spaghetti Bolognese recipe and surprising Italian-Australian history of ‘spag bol’ comes courtesy of food writer Matt Preston, whose recently-released World of Flavour, The Recipes, Myths and Surprising Stories Behind the World’s Best-Loved Food is a cookbook as much as a myth-breaking culinary history that sets the record straight: ‘spag bol’ is not Italian, it’s Italian-Australian. It's republished here with permission of the book's publishers.

Recipe video above. My everyday Bolognese recipe I make over and over again. This Meat Sauce has terrific depth of flavour for such a quick recipe - though if you have the time, it's stellar cooked slowly for a couple of hours. My 3 "secret" tips are: Worcestershire Sauce, Beef Bouillon Cubes and a touch of sugar.

Fettuccine Bolognese made easy. Cook this thick, rich meat and tomato sauce in half the time of a traditional long-cooked sauce.

Easy Rigatoni Bolognese is a delicious asta made with ground beef, pork and sausage. Perfect for weeknight dinners and special occasions!

An easy traditional bolognese (Italian style meat and tomato sauce) that slowly simmers to flavour perfection.

The Best Bucatini Bolognese you will ever eat! Full of flavor and rich texture, it's a labor of love worth every effort for its comfort and enjoyment.

“Add some tagliatelle bolognese to sauce up your day!! 🍝😋”

Learn how to make traditional Spaghetti Bolognese. Ground beef braised in aromatic tomato sauce with onions, garlic, carrots and celery.

This easy Rigatoni Bolognese is a flavorful one-pot dinner recipe that's ready in 35 minutes and is extra delicious over rigatoni pasta.

Recipe video above. My everyday Bolognese recipe I make over and over again. This Meat Sauce has terrific depth of flavour for such a quick recipe - though if you have the time, it's stellar cooked slowly for a couple of hours. My 3 "secret" tips are: Worcestershire Sauce, Beef Bouillon Cubes and a touch of sugar.