Name: Family Spaghetti Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound pounds Ground Beef (Ground beef with 20% fat content for optimal flavor and texture); 2 tablespoons tablespoons Olive Oil (Extra virgin olive oil for added flavor); 1 medium medium Onion (Finely chopped onion for added texture and flavor); 3 cloves cloves Garlic (Minced garlic for intense flavor); 28 ounces ounces Canned Crushed Tomatoes (High-quality canned crushed tomatoes for rich flavor); 1/4 cup cups Red Wine (Dry red wine for added depth and complexity); 2 cups cups Beef Broth (Low-sodium beef broth for added moisture and flavor); 2 tablespoons tablespoons Tomato Paste (High-quality tomato paste for concentrated flavor); 1 teaspoon teaspoons Dried Basil (Dried basil for added Italian flair); 1 teaspoon teaspoons Dried Oregano (Dried oregano for added depth and warmth); 1 teaspoon teaspoons Salt (Kosher salt for added flavor and texture); 1/2 teaspoon teaspoons Black Pepper (Freshly ground black pepper for added depth and warmth); 1 pound pounds Spaghetti (High-quality spaghetti for optimal texture and flavor); 1 cup cups Parmesan Cheese (High-quality parmesan cheese for added flavor and texture)

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat (350°F).

⏱️ 2 min (ish) 🌡️ 350°F

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: oil should shimmer and slightly smoke
2

Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ 350°F

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: onion should be pale and slightly caramelized
3

Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

⏱️ 1 min (ish) 🌡️ 350°F

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: garlic should be fragrant and lightly browned
4

Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. This should take about 5-7 minutes.

⏱️ 7 min (ish) 🌡️ 350°F

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: meat should be browned and crispy
5

Add the crushed tomatoes, red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

⏱️ 2 min (ish) 🌡️ 350°F

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: sauce should be rich and fragrant
6

Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should thicken and reduce slightly.

⏱️ 20 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: sauce should be thick and syrupy
7

While the sauce is cooking, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the spaghetti.

⏱️ 8 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: spaghetti should be slightly firm to the bite
8

Add the cooked spaghetti to the saucepan with the bolognese sauce. Toss to combine, adding some reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too thick.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: spaghetti should be well coated with sauce
9

Serve the spaghetti hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese and additional sauce if desired.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: spaghetti should be steaming hot and well presented

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