Recipe Greek-Inspired Tomato Tartare and Whipped Feta
Batch-Cooking Tip
This quick bolognese is ideal for batch cooking. Double or triple the recipe and let it cool completely before dividing it into individual or family-size portions. This Savoura Beef tomato sauce also works beautifully as a base for an easy lasagna, baked pasta, or a simple pasta casserole. One recipe, multiple meals.
Getting Ready for March Break
When March Break rolls around, this quick bolognese truly shines. Juicy, meaty SAVOURA Beef tomatoes slowly release their juices as they cook, creating a naturally rich and balanced sauce. Combined with ground beef, garlic, onion and fresh basil, the result is a comforting dish that fills the kitchen with inviting aromas.
It’s the kind of meal you make without rushing, letting it simmer while life happens around the table. Make a little extra to simplify busy weeknights, turn it into a last-minute lasagna, or enjoy leftovers that taste even better the next day. When everyone gets involved in the cooking, this recipe becomes more than a meal — it becomes a moment to share, a sense of pride, and a true story of flavours you’ll want to revisit again and again.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 ml) fresh Savoura Beef tomatoes, finely diced
- 2 cups (500 ml) ground beef
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 2 tsp (10 ml) minced garlic
- 1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh basil, finely sliced
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) grated Parmesan
- 2 cups (500 ml) spaghetti (about 400 g)
Preparation
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, until soft and fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until lightly browned.
- Stir in the diced Beef tomatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the tomatoes break down and the sauce becomes rich and well blended.
- Add the fresh basil just before serving.
- Drain the spaghetti and toss directly with the bolognese sauce.
- Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan.
