30 Minute Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 35.

	this recipe	typical
liquid	14%	54%
fat	0%	4%
aromatics	19%	34%
acid	2%	0%
sweetener	1%	0%
salt	1%	0%
vegetables and beans	260%	111%

Where it stands out

• #5 of 35 for tenderness

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

454 g	1 pound lean ground beef
75 g	1/2 onion, finely chopped
61 g	1 medium carrot, finely chopped*
40 g	1 stalk celery, finely chopped*
12 g	4 garlic cloves, minced
397 g	1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
680 g	1 24 oz. jar quality marinara sauce ((recommend Raos brand))
8 g	1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
4 g	2 teaspoons dried basil
5 g	2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
3 g	1/2-1 teaspoon sugar ((to taste))
6 g	1 tsp EACH salt, dried oregano, dried parsley
1 g	1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 g	1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 g	1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes. ((optional))
60 g	1/4 cup heavy cream ((optional))
	fresh parsley
	LOTS of parmesan cheese

Method: 5 steps, published by carlsbadcravings.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“This recipe is absolutely delicious! I usually make my bolognese sauce from scratch which comes from a my Italian friend's mom. This recipe is just as good if not better! I followed the recipe exactly and can't wait to make it again. I would love to try it ” — a cook, 5.0★

“Needed a quick bolognese recipe using jarred marinara sauce. This was just the ticket. I used my husbands famous tomato sauce instead of jarred. The herbs and spices including the balsamic really added to the flavor. Added half and half at the end to finish th” — a cook, 5.0★