Spaghetti Bolognese | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef, extra-lean
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons basil, optional, chopped, for garnish