Baked Spaghetti

Name: Baked Spaghetti
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 g arlic cloves (, minced); 1 onion (, finely chopped); 1 carrot (, finely diced (optional)); 1 stick celery (, finely diced (optional)); 750 g / 1.5lb ground beef (mince); 3/4 cup (185ml) dry red wine ((or sub with water or beef broth/stock)); 3 beef bouillon cubes (, crumbled (Note 1)); 1.2 kg / 2.4 lb crushed tomato (, canned); 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 - 3 tsp white sugar (, if needed (Note 2)); 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 3 dried bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme ((or 1/2 tsp dried thyme or oregano)); Salt and pepper; 500 g / 1lb spaghetti; 8 - 10 slices Swiss cheese ((or other type), enough for a layer); 2 cups (200g) mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe video above. It's your favourite Bolognese - in the form of a juicy pasta bake! Do a quick simmer - or go all out and slow cook for a couple of hours for a richer sauce and melt-in-your-mouth beef. **FREEZER BEAUTY!** Can even bake from frozen (see notes).

⏱️ 105 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 90 min 📊 Hard ⭐ 5.0 (72) 👁️ 6 views

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Ingredients

10 servings

2 tbsp olive oil
3 g arlic cloves (, minced)
1 onion (, finely chopped)
1 carrot (, finely diced (optional))
1 stick celery (, finely diced (optional))
750 g / 1.5lb ground beef (mince)
3/4 cup (185ml) dry red wine ((or sub with water or beef broth/stock))
3 beef bouillon cubes (, crumbled (Note 1))
1.2 kg / 2.4 lb crushed tomato (, canned)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 - 3 tsp white sugar (, if needed (Note 2))
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 dried bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme ((or 1/2 tsp dried thyme or oregano))
Salt and pepper
500 g / 1lb spaghetti
8 - 10 slices Swiss cheese ((or other type), enough for a layer)
2 cups (200g) mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps

Heat oil in a large, heavy based pot over medium high heat.
Add garlic and onion, cook 2 minutes.
Add celery and carrot, cook 3 minutes.
Turn heat up to high, add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go.
Once beef is brown, add wine. Simmer rapidly for 2 minutes.
Add remaining Sauce ingredients, stir.
Bring to simmer, lower heat, cover with lid. Simmer for 45 minutes (minimum) or 1.5 - 2 hours (best!). 
If liquid evaporates too much, add water - should be saucy (see video/pics). Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Cook pasta per packet directions, minus 1 minute.
Drain, then return into pot.
Add just over half the Sauce, toss.
Spread half the pasta in a casserole pan, spread with half remaining Sauce.
Top with cheese slices, then remaining pasta, remaining Sauce, finish with mozzarella.
Cover loosely with foil (so cheese doesn't stick), bake 25 minutes.
Remove foil (reserve), bake further 10 minutes than remove.
Cover loosely with foil, stand 10 - 15 minutes. Then cut slices with a knife and use a spatula to serve pieces like lasagna!