Name: Spaghetti Bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 onion (, finely chopped (brown, yellow or white)); 1 lb / 500g beef mince (ground beef) (OR half pork, half beef (Note 1)); 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry red wine ((sub water or beef broth/stock)); 2 beef bouillon cubes (, crumbled OR granulated beef bouillon (Note 2)); 800g / 28 oz can crushed tomato ((or tomato passata)); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp white sugar (, if needed (Note 3)); 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme ((or 1/2 tsp dried thyme or oregano)); Salt and pepper; 400 g / 13 oz spaghetti (, dried); Parmesan cheese (and finely chopped parsley (optional))