Big Batch Spaghetti Bolognese the on hand meal you’ll never want to go without.
Have you ever found yourself wanting a home cooked meal that doesn’t break the bank and requires minimum effort. This is my go to recipe that we have every fortnight and takes away the stress of cooking it from scratch every time.
We are a family of 4 – 2 adults and 2 kids (2yrs and 5yrs old) and this big batch of bolognese makes 6 x 1L containers (however we always use one batch the day I make it and freeze 5 containers). I freeze these using the Coles sistema containers because they stack easily and are easy to defrost. I use to freeze it in freezer bags but then you have to wait for the sauce to cool down and the bags would always leek when defrosting. Switching to containers for our freezer has been a big life hack!
So as I was saying each batch easily feeds our family with a good serving left over for lunch the next day. I use 1 packet of spaghetti with each container. We have a deep freezer which helps when meal prepping recipes. Overall, meal prepping has transformed our dining experience, making it more convenient and enjoyable while ensuring that we always have delicious food on hand.
Defrosting the spaghetti bolognese
When you take the frozen batch of spaghetti out (I would recommend taking it out the night before), heat it in in a sauce pan and add 1/3 cup of boiling water from the pasta water and enjoy the ease and thank yourself for making this Big Batch Spaghetti Bolognese.
The big question is which way do you prepare it? I love to mix the pasta into the bolognese sauce as it coats the pasta better and more evenly. To top is off serve with with some shredded or shaved parmesan. Eat while its hot and love every bite!
BIG BATCH Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce
Course: MainsCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy24
servings20
minutes2
hours299
kcalSpaghetti Bolognese is a classic dish to serve up, its favoured by all especially kids and making a big batch ensures you have 5-6 meals prepped in your freezer for those lazy days. (calories don’t include pasta just the sauce).
Ingredients
3 tbsp avocado oil
4 med brown onion
6 Tbsp garlic cloves
2 kg beef mince
2 cup red wine + ¼ cup later
1 tbsp beef bone broth powder
1 ½ tbsp organic vegeta
1.4kg passata
1.2kg crushed tomatoes
8 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp mixed herbs
½ tsp basil
2 springs thyme or ½ tsp dried
½ tsp garlic powder
4 bay leaves
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Salt and
1tsp pepper to taste
Directions
- Mince onion in a food processor or dice finely. Heat oil in an extra-large pot. Add the onions and stir for 3-5 minutes. Mince the garlic and add it to the pot cooking for further 1 minute. (add a small amount of oil if it sticks to the bottom).
- Add minced beef and stir occasionally until browned, around 10 – 13 minutes.
- Add 2 cups red wine, beef none broth powder, vegeta and stir for 5 minutes.
- Add Passata, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, mixed herbs, garlic powder, basil, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to boil for 10 minutes stirring well.
- Add bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup red wine, salt and pepper (add more as per your liking).
- Simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Place spaghetti, 1/2 tsp oil and pinch of salt in a pot and cook as per packet instructions.
- Place cooked spaghetti in a bowl with 1L of the bolognese sauce.
- This Big batch makes 6 x 1L containers, each container serves roughly serves 4 depending on your serving sizes.
Notes
- This Recipe makes 6 x 1L containers which are great for freezing and pulling out the night before you want it.
- When your cooking this recipe after being frozen add 1/3 cup of boiled pasta water into the sauce for better consistency.
