The Bear Spaghetti - Home Recipe Guide

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic 3–4 cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, finely grated
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 500 g ground beef or beef/pork blend
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 800 g canned crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup beef broth or water
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
• 400 g spaghetti
• Water for boiling
• 1 tablespoon salt
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling