Spaghetti bolognese mit Buttercroûtons

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   For the noodles, bring 3-4 l salted water (approx. 1 teaspoon salt per litre) to the boil. Peel onion and garlic, dice finely. Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the minced meat in it until crumbly. Fry the onion and garlic briefly.

2. 2

   Stir in tomato paste and sweat briefly. Add tomatoes and 1/8l water, bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile cook the noodles in boiling water according to the instructions on the packet. Wash the thyme, shake dry and pluck off the leaves. Roast the toast bread in a toaster, spread a thin layer of butter on it and then dice it finely.

4. 4

   Stir the thyme into the sauce. If the sauce has boiled down too much, stir in some pasta water (approx. 4 tablespoons). Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper and 1 tsp. sugar. Drain the noodles, put them back into the pot and mix with the sauce.

5. 5

   Serve sprinkled with croutons.