Former Royal Chef Cooks "Spaggy Bol" for Prince William and Harry

So much sad news going on now with Prince William and Harry in the media right now. In this video I look back to happy times, when the boys were best friends and I cooked for them at Kensington Palace and share one of their favorite dishes Spaghetti Bolognese.
There are many different recipes for this dish, some add red wine some don't use the sofrito. This is the recipe I cooked for William and Harry and also the one I cook at home for my family. I hope you and your family enjoy it too.
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Spaghetti Bolognese
Serves 4
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves , minced
2 sticks of celery, finely diced
1 large carrot, grated
1 onion , finely chopped
1 lb / 500g beef mince / ground beef
2 beef bouillon cubes or 1 TBS better than bouillon or 2 TBS powdered beef bouillon
800g or 28 oz can crushed tomato (or fine diced tomatoes)
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 TBS flour
Salt and pepper
Heat the oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic, cook for 3 -5 minutes or until light golden and softened.
Turn up the heat to high and add the beef. Cook, breaking it up as your go, until browned.
Add the flour and stir. Add the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and bouillon.
Bring to a simmer then turn down to medium so it bubbles gently. Cook for 25 - 30 minutes with a lid on stirring occasionally, adding a little water if the sauce gets too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with spaghetti or your favorite pasta or over rice. And garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
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[@Kristie27]

It’s so sweet how he’s referring to William and Harry as his boys. Its like he’s a proud uncle talking about his nephew’s.

[@katlemarie]

I think he says “the boys” 😊

[@elvenkind6072]

Oh, yes, I was going to write about the exact same thing as yourself. So sad that the brothers are so, seemingly, behind each end of a giant wall. I have a brother myself I'd wish more contact with We should all learn to forgive each otherl

[@jacobfranz1204]

You are such a nice, kind, gentle, humorous and wise man, and so respectful, and lovingly protective of Princess Diana and the boys. God bless you and your wonderful family. I am glad we have you on this side of the pond.

[@dr.lecter9795]

Harry Gave this Up…. What a douche…

[@Figengumus1979]

Isn’t he amazing lol I love listening to him I love hearing stories about Diana and the boys god bless him has a beautiful heart

[@TheChgz]

I wish this man had his own TV show, he is too precious. We must preserve him at all costs!!

[@JJJulesToo]

He had his own KZbin channel that's better than TV..

[@joaopaulobg]

Lets freeze him and make clones

[@evilstorm5954]

I love to hear stories about spoilt brats. It’s showing through now that they can’t hide.

[@Sugleknug]

But how? Salting? Smoking? Pickling? Fermenting???

[@janusconner3710]

He's dead now.😮

[@anabetancourt9316]

I can't get over how this chef can cut veggies without looking! True master.

[@hestergreen2031]

Practice makes perfect

[@tourdedogue4952]

@@hestergreen2031 Julia Child did the same thing and instructs on how to chop like that. Lots of practice and I think it helps to have a counter of the right height.

[@tightcamper]

It's a good interview trick. Put a cook in a kitchen and watch the knife skills, give him a blunt knife and see how he reacts. It tells you everything you need to know and will eliminate 99% of candidates.

[@Dime-bz6hc]

I can do that and I am not a chef. It is not hard with enough practice. I mean you just tuck your fingers back and keep the knife pressed against your finger while cutting

[@marifefurber4334]

@@hestergreen2031p

[@donnabaardsen5372]

Good for you, Darren. You are 100% correct to NOT get involved in the mess that now exists. Love your sharing the dishes you prepared for the royal family😊👍

[@longhairdontcareiify]

Well he has gotten involved subtly in the title: Prince William.... & Harry. Not Princes plural. A+

[@leinam4164]

Prince Harry loves your cooking 👍👍😂🤣

[@garydomaz1849]

It’s literally just a fight between two brothers but of course it’s not seen that way because white people are racist.

[@ronaldhenderson9668]

6⁶

[@mansnotbot4160]

Not getting involved/tapping into the zeitgeist for monetised views.

[@CJ.1998X.Y.Z]

So proud of Darren for not involving himself in the drama

[@phyllispetras2181]

My mother made spaghetti on Thursday! It was my favorite day of the week! Dad would pick up a nice loaf of French bread. Sometimes we had a salad but often not. Mom tended to make the same dishes each day of the week. Friday was shrimp, 4 pounds for a dollar. 1948~Sunday was a roast. Cheers everybody

[@soniadowney7427]

4 pounds to the dollar? Wow

[@pjhey947]

We had spaghetti every single week when I was growing up. My father was half Italian and we had marinara with meatballs. We usually had it on Mondays or Tuesday but I can smell my moms homemade sauce on the stove 50 years later.

[@esm1817]

Make meal planning a breeze, to do that!

[@nancysmith6685]

​​@@soniadowney7427 I remember going to the store for my older sister. For one dollar she would get a loaf of bread, a quart of buttermilk, a quart of "sweet milk" and a pack of cigarettes with 3 cents change. There was no tax on food back then.

[@soniadowney7427]

@@nancysmith6685 amazing

[@Aarron-io3pm]

This is actual content and what KZbin should be for... 99% of channels don't come close to this in terms of originality, insight, class, and comfort!

[@Darren_McGrady]

Aww, thank you Aarron

[@greyskywarren6028]

Whatya Mean?!.....We can't forget the Cooking with Jack show. So insiteful, so professional and such great foo......🤢🤮. Sorry, couldn't think of Jack without being sick. I would love to see this man review a Cooking with Jack show video.

[@ChromeXuGames]

It's great, but 99% of channels don't have a royal chef at their disposal.

[@Fourcornerhighway]

I enjoy watching you every time, you are one beautiful man. God Bless and Happy cooking ❤ From Alberta Canada

[@proffesionalretard]

My mum used to make a great “spag Bol” Base sauce was finely chopped onion, garlic, tinned tomatoes, 1 oxo cube and gravy granules (very meaty flavour). She reduced that down then added the beef mince. Was so good

[@snoopybluejeans]

I just made this dish. It's still simmering. I added more carrots and I had some imported Italian sauce, very simple ingredients, instead of the tomatoes. It's going to be delish this way as well. I'll try it with tomatoes and wine next. Team William here.

[@tateg.7530]

I can't believe how you just slice and chop away without looking down at your fingers and what you're doing! Amazing level of intuition

[@stephen129]

You could learn how to do this in 10 minutes. You just have the knife pressed up against your knuckle and tuck in the rest of your fingers. It's not hard.

[@PC-ch1md]

One of his fingers is in the cooked spaghetti

[@laurenschenck5355]

The Royal family was so happy grateful to have you part of there family and making them such beautiful delicious food ❤

[@gorillachilla]

They wasn't happy to have anyone

[@cheryl1909]

DARREN -- THANK YOU FOR SHARING--- AND I JUST LOVE ❤️ YR CALMNESS WHILE YOU EXPLAIN HOW YOU COOK THINGS--- 🍳 YR AN EXPERT OLD CHAPPY ---- A ROYAL EXPERT AT ITS BEST ---

[@patricialambert1827]

Good day Darren, looks great! Thanks for the warm stories of William and Harry and sharing one of their favorite meals. You were a great addition to their childhood! Bless you!💕

[@BarryBernau]

My favorite chef of all time!

[@adrienneclarke3953]

Love your show. It's evidence that you can be successful telling beautiful stories about the family.

[@sje7119]

Greetings from Indianapolis. Just discovered you, and I have to say, you're a breath of fresh air! You have a great sense of humor, and you're videos are fun to watch. Also, I appreciate the soft Jazz in the background, none of that blazing, booming bubblashita! Ha!

[@jeanmarierock4603]

Winston seems to always get the last laugh 😊🐾💕

[@gillianforan8219]

Darren .. YOU are a TRUE gentleman .. THANK YOU .. for being 100% what an "English Gentleman" is ..

[@laurenschenck5355]

YOUR THE BEST DARREN ❤

[@elvenkind6072]

Haha, love his silly, so warmhearted humor. "WINSTON!" and blaming an invisible little dog! 😀

[@juliebarron21]

That is so sweet of you to share your stories. I'm so pleased they behaved just as I imagined. God bless you 🙏❤

[@SpiffyMcDoogal]

The best spaghetti bolognese I've had was in the least likely of places. At Legoland near Carlsbad, CA, there is a pizza/pasta buffet restaurant. Everything in the buffet was fresh and mostly organic from what they advertised in the restaurant. The spaghetti bolognese was out of this world and when I went for seconds, the chef was there at the buffet stand and asked me if I liked it. Now I am not a connoisseur, but I told him it was amazing. He said that all the vegetables were organic and locally acquired and he had been simmering the bolognese for 8 hours that morning. I don't know if it's still like that now, but watching you make this brought back that memory. I love your channel.

[@kateg7298]

Great comment. Thank you.

[@soavemusica]

Lovely to hear a genuine effort made. The dish is always improved, if the sauce is mixed with the pasta.

[@liamsheen5629]

10 quid says any Spaghetti Bolognese made in a council house in the UK is a million times better than what you had in “ Lego land “ lmfao

[@team3383]

Take the Worcester Sauce out of it ! WTF ?

[@jakeblake231]

@@liamsheen5629 A grand says Brits have zero business knocking "legoland" over Italian food. Let's leave the critique to the Darren.

[@scottmcginn2169]

Sweat celery, Carrots, and onions in olive oil, then 1/2 glass of red wine. Pork Mince and Beef mince follow, until just browned, then add another 1/2 glass of red wine. Tin of good tomato, passata, and tomato paste. Let that slowly bubble for an hour, then check seasoning, add 750mls of boiling water and let it bubble for another hour, then check, stir, another 750ml of water, and bubble away. Just before serving store through a cup of whole milk.

[@jax9349]

Sounds delicious!

[@reeseprince8]

Now that is a dish for the gods!

[@tigergreg8]

I can only imagine how much fun they had with this guy, he seems really nice. I love this type of food, and I'm going to make it some time soon. Thanks.

[@roxannevlogs7329]

Thank you for sharing this and you should be on the air ……empathy, compassion is much needed everywhere in the world 🥰🙌🏼❤️

[@vlm4962]

I hope they both watch you now. It's nice to hear stories of the "good old days" with the boys and in the RF. This looks delicious.

[@toneddef]

It's 1:30 in the afternoon, about to sleep for the day. Then, Darren posts. I guess sleep is overrated. And now I'm hungry too.

[@dmuse869]

God bless the people that help our families and treat our children like family.🥰

[@dianeashworth2311]

What a wonderful personality he has. I enjoyed him reminiscing about happier times whIle he was obviously enjoying creating a favorite of “the boys.”

[@sandralopez8807]

Darren, you are so cute and pleasant. I so love your delicious recipes. Thank you!!!

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there???

[@sarahdunstan2061]

Darren, I love your recipes and your stories. This must be a particularly sad time for you having known William and Harry in their youth and to see the state of their relationship now. Great video!

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady: how are you doing today? And how is the weather over there??

[@DM-xj6se]

I am American and made this dish weekly. I used to make a large batch so my children's friends could also eat. It was a favorite! I think I may make a much smaller amount for dinner tomorrow. It's just my husband and I now. 😊 Thank you for sharing your recipe and stories. Have a lovely day!

[@jas_bataille]

I saw my dad who descend from a long lineage of French chefs (even tho he was never professional) cutting and he passed that onto me from an early age. You sir, may have the finest knife skills I have ever seen! Your ability to carry the conversation looking into the camera (or as I imagine your royal guest's eyes) while cutting with such precision and speed is astounding. Immediate notice of the uneven cut as well, all while telling stories and teaching the recipe. A royal chef for sure!

[@noname-zg8lh]

Is this guy an idiot? Red wine in bolognese has NO ALCOHOL ... the alcohol molecules cook off in less than 60 seconds. Knows nothing about cookin this mook.

[@firstnamelastname9179]

Even if I were a monarchist in Darren's position, I imagine I would still be thankful that appreciation of my efforts is more-or-less unattached from whatever pandemonium is going on with the Royal Family at the time...

[@starfthegreat]

You're right Darren to not get involved in the feud between William and Harry. It's so unbelievably toxic for every party involved, and the tabloids are having the time of their life "reporting" on it. Hopefully William or Harry will stumble on this video and get to fondly remember their childhood

[@squirrel_82]

Positivity wins. This is why I subscribe to this channel, for you and then the food.

[@bluezinnia847]

Darren seems like a sweet guy, a really good chef with a terrific personality!🍳🥕

[@lillerosin2915]

That is so true. When i lived and worked in Roma, first thing i ordered the very first day upon arrival, was spaghetti bolognese - The waiters and chefs just looked at me and didnt understand a thing , haha. But in the end i was served the most beautiful and delicious tagliatelle ragu alla bolognese from Bologna. Never looked back after that. When coming back home to my country in scandinavia, after a while i found myself craving a real, authentic and traditional bolognese. Thankfully i had managed to get a proper recipe from a 80+ year old grandmother in italy, here it is: 1 large carrot 1 stalk of celery 1 onion chop all veggies into "rustic pieces" - as in no need to cut them fine or small. cook for 5-10 minutes on medium high roughly i usually use half and half olive oil and butter- cook in an iron cast cooking pot - ( i prefer that though you can use these crappy teflon or whatever metal pot you got. 200 grams of grounded beef - cook through or until a little golden in an iron cast skillet 150 grams bacon cook through or until a little golden in an iron cast skillet(italians use pancetta-but difficult to get and expensive in my country. I also find that normal bacon works very well in deed if you have no pancetta) Put bacon and grounded beef in the cooking pot with the vegetables and let it cook for a few minutes 5 min would be fine. 2 dl redwine - Turn your heat up high add about a glass of redwine (roughly 2dl ) and cook for 5-10 minutes til the alcohol evaporates or is gone. 2dl vegetable stock or beef stock whatever you got-i prefer veggie stock homemde, but stock pots form like Knorr or others work as well-if i dont have any homemede stock i use these dry stock dices from knorr or maggi about 1-2 pieces for 2 dl fluid. if you only have one stock that is fine you will possibly have to compensate with a bit extra salt and pepper. 2-4 pieces finely sliced or grated garlic 1-2 large tablespoons of tomato puree 1/2 a can (about 200 grams) of whatever canned tomatoes you have 2-4 large bayleafs 2 large stalks of rosemary tie together herbs and but in the pot.Let it all cook and simmer on low heat for at least 2 hours. 3 would better. If it becomes a bit dry you can add a little water during the cooking. serve with fresh tagliatelle. should be possible to get in most stores. and season with salt and pepper a copuple of minutes before you take it off the heat to serve. Top it with grated parmesan and/or a little basil. Enjoy! :)

[@01Lenda]

Yum, sounds divine! I have made it a priority to get cast iron enameled pots. Cast iron all the way, though, agreed.

[@tessjuel]

You would have been surprised if they had actually served you a genuine spaghetti alla Bolognese. It's a very different dish made with tuna fish and not meat. If you want something like the popularized "spaghetti bolognese"/"spaghetti bolognaise" in Italy, ask for a pasta alla Bolognese or - probably better - a pasta ragu. That's the one with the meat sauce and, as your recipe says, tagliatelli instead of spaghetti.

[@VenomDDD]

I just discovered this channel. I am a chef myself with nearly 20 years on my back. In cooking school we got to hear stories of the legendary royal chefs. So i basically just learned that one of the people i look up to in my job makes videos and super sympathic in doing so. Much love!

[@donaldwallace7934]

I share your sentiments regarding William and Harry. 😢 I trust in time they can settle their differences. This dish looks awesome! I’m not much of a cook, but I want to try this!! 😋

[@helloworld441]

It wont happen until meghan divorces harry. I give it 4 yrs

[@dizziechef9502]

Thank you for bringing us refreshment. We need Meg to be put behind us and hope for a Harry to grow up. But I appreciate happy times Thank you.

[@Shebeethin]

You're a sweet and patient man to those kids. Princess Diana also raised good respectful sons despite her treatment in the Royal family. She was an amazing mother.

[@mslaurateague]

“Spaggy Bol” haha, I thought this was going to be an old Welsh or Scottish dish, judging by the name! I had no idea it was short for “Spaghetti Bolognese”😂. Your recipe looks better than mine! Thanks for sharing Chef!

[@smiley9872]

Funny, I thought it was going to be an Irish version! It was at one stage in my opinion heading for cottage pie, but I suppose if using minced meat, most recipes are related.

[@mslaurateague]

@@smiley9872 the Brits have nicknames for everything don’t they!

[@madazza]

In Australia we call it spag bowl 🤤

[@alastair9377]

I've never heard it called spaggy bol in the UK. Always spag bol.

[@rlb2444]

Until today I didn't have a name for it. I have been making this for years with exactly the same ingredients. In the past year I use Organic Grass Fed 93/7 ground beef. Perhaps a few more spices. Use macaroni noodles though. It's a dish that you can't stay out of. Love your videos.

[@suzannejones5992]

Reminding h of the happy times is the best way, thank you. We all want him back.

[@brycenuttall6144]

May God bring William and Harry together again, whoever they may be ! (I live in Australia you know, a long way away from England)

[@LPdedicated]

My dad was a chef and his ragout bolognese was out of this world-. He would add well browned finely chopped champignon to the meat (and if he felt fancy, he would slow braise chunks of beef to be totally authentic) and he was not shy about the wine, lol, and actually added milk. My mom was amazing at cooking as well, and her Dane-ified recipe might not have been authentic but omg the combination of those two recipes is a family treasure!

[@paulhollis8879]

Adding milk is perfectly OK. It tenderises the meat.

[@danm8004]

@@paulhollis8879 it isn't just "ok" it's required.

[@paulhollis8879]

@@danm8004 Thank you, dear.

[@laurenschenck5355]

You always make most beautiful dishes and piece of artwork to eat ❤😊❤

[@lovinglife419]

This is cute and kind. “Others”who were close to the boys and the Princess appear endlessly on morning television throwing mud. But I love that you stay neutral and remind us of the happier times. I’m sure their mother would be/is grateful for your positivity; and keeping her memory alive.

[@Silversoon78910]

Don’t complain don’t explain but it’s nice to hear the cook about Good times

[@sabuhibukhari0330]

Thank you, Chef. This was the most positive video about the brothers amidst the ‘circus.’

[@cindearbuckle6074]

It seems like we all have to reflect on the good olden days with the way the world has become . Thanks for the video I can see how much the boys meant to you

[@sigma_curry]

The wholesome stories abt the princes were nice.

[@darrylskylar8757]

You are absolutely correct not getting involved and commenting on private familial relationships.

[@b.unicornette7734]

Oh Daren I just love your anecdotes. You're my grandpa of heart ❤️ plus the meal looks absolutely yummy 😋

[@RG-ja34sep]

Darren, I really do enjoy all your recipes, but added to that, your stories related to the royal family are truly priceless! Take care and I look forward to the next video.

[@justsean5774]

I love you a left handed chef Hallelujah BIG THUMBS UP ON THIS VIDEO

[@gburcalow]

I always enjoy your tales of the Royal family, especially those about the Queen. I'll bet you have some cherished memories!

[@CL4MP]

I made ragu ala bolognese 2 days ago and I tried a new ingredient: chicken liver Finely pureed in a food processor and mixed into the browned meat, it gave the sauce a very deep, meaty flavor without making it taste like liver. It's a really good addition!

[@Chopsyochops]

We cook our spaghetti Bolognese for 3 hours on a low simmer. We don’t use the Worcester sauce or wheat flour (I’m coeliac) but we do use a little red wine and all the other ingredients. It’s important to really cook that sauce through. 36 minutes isn’t enough. Our Italian Nonna would cry if she saw it being Cooked with flour and for 36 minutes.

[@Darren_McGrady]

Nonna knows best!

[@janusconner3710]

It makes me so happy to see you and you're paying homage ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Darren_McGrady]

🤗

[@virginiaallen3406]

Love your stories ❤ Thankyou for all your recipes and sharing with us your incredible memories 💘

[@MadaxeMunkeee]

It’s interesting to see a professional chef cook family food without a hint of irony. The most important thing about cooking is being able to nourish and show your loved ones that you care. In the case of kids that means food that’s healthy, simple, quick and a bit fun which is why spag bol is such a staple around the world. Now that I’m older I make spag bol in a more complicated way because I appreciate the flavour but after a day running around outside as a kid I never cared about any of that and the basic version would have hit the spot so much more than the rich complex food I make now sometimes. I think there’s something sweet and wise in there for all of us.

[@TomoMomoDomo]

I work daycare with 4-12 year olds and in the summer when we open full day, we did prepare homecooked meals for them. Some kids were extremely picky eaters so I've always made it a bit of a game to sneak in some veggies into their menu. One of their ultimate favorites is Spaghetti Bolognese. We put onions and ground beef, though if I"m feeling extra playful, I would get a food processor and sneak in some carrots. They can't tell because the tomato sauce covers everything and they can't taste it either. My secret ingredient is adding some chicken stock or chicken boullion powder. We tend to favor savory and umami over the sour/sweet taste of the original tomato sauce. So adding it definitely helps to adjust to that personal taste

[@tiffanyi5645]

This video was a sweet tribute to the Harry and William we all knew and hope to see again someday soon ❤️

[@MR-cj8uw]

I love to start out with whole premium tomatoes in a glass jar. Then I work it from there with garlic always a carrot to keep it sweet basil Locatelli cheese. Oregano and fennel seed. Sometimes I use the three meats. I also like to put a roasted shank of pork or beef in the gravy I also like drop in one whole egg in there and do not stir. This is an old time a secret.. The protein in the acid of the tomato works wonderful. I like the Bolognese the next day. Most of all. It all comes together beautifully..Thank you! I think I am gonna make some this week.

[@margaretwilson8736]

It's interesting to see how the British Royalty does enjoy some more basic foods. Everyone loves a good spag bol, I reckon. Great video, as always. ^^ Thank you, Darren.

[@WeAreThePeople1690]

The Italians I know would say it was far from basic, one makes the best I have tasted. It takes 2 days.

[@S_J_banana]

I don't

[@liamsheen5629]

@@WeAreThePeople1690 the Italian bolognese and the UK version aren’t even the same, to us it is basic.

[@saiyaniam]

@@liamsheen5629 I think any food can be amazing if prepared right, rather than basic, it's just lazy cooking. I think a lot of people are to tired to put energy into cooking. You have to acually learn it. Most will just chuck anything together without understanding what they're doing.

[@TsLeng]

British taste buds are basic. More so the royalty.

[@OB17358]

Made this tonight, added more spices: sweet basil, thyme, oregano, and rosemary. Deleted the flour and to thicken added tomato paste. Tasty. I grated the carrots like you demonstrated and will continue this going forward. Thank you for sharing.

[@missarthemis]

Lovely dish, Darren...and Winston is back in the kitchen, simply great!

[@marycobb5489]

Thank you for sharing your precious memories. Yes, keep everything positive, you are doing a great job. When making spaghetti for my family the ground beef is substituted for bulk sweet Italian sausage. It adds a new dimension to the flavor profile; hope you try it. 🙂

[@mgheichert]

These are the type of stores Harry could have told in his book, ones that were intersting and funny too. I am sure Harry had far more great times than he had horrible times. I look forward to making this for my grandson.

[@tamarawhiteurst8727]

If you notice most of the lovely stories Darren shares with us include their mother, the great times seems to have happened while they still had their mother.

[@kwoylee5617]

Harry actually did share a lot of funny stories in the book.

[@tamarawhiteurst8727]

@@kwoylee5617 his book is so lovely.

[@tamarawhiteurst8727]

@@kwoylee5617 his deep love and respect for his father was honestly so breathtaking. How he described his father’s cologne was like reading poetry.

[@helloworld441]

@@tamarawhiteurst8727 i liked tha part where he described having a drone tracking his father, the future king of britain. And then rerouted it to blow up a barn 🤥🤨

[@maureenwareham8822]

Here, in New York City/New York, as a second generation, Italian/Sicilian, my grandmother would make your version of spaghetti Bolognese that we called spaghetti with meat sauce. A Bolognese sauce in our family had cubed Prosciutto sautéed in a little bit of olive oil,fresh minced garlic and cubed onion& after all was poached, you add your fresh plum tomatoes or fresh canned peeled plum tomatoes to make your red Bolognese sauce. Cook that for about 30 to 45 minutes on medium to high heat - longer is better. Do not burn sauce Add cooked spaghetti or riggi’s to the Bolognese sauce and serve with fresh grated pecorino Romano cheese on it

[@clapoutloudclapoutloud]

Love the back stories about the young Princes. This dish has vegs in it so great dish for children, and yep the water story was funny, shows those two young boys are human and you were part of their fun.

[@ashleydaniel3215]

Thank you Darren for reminding us of the happy days when the princes were close brothers, I'm sorry for the sadness it must bring you, good food truly makes a sad heart happier ❤️ thanks for sharing

[@susanneschmidtcruz7156]

After watching several of your videos that were more than a year old I was delighted to see this very recent video. Chef Darren you are an absolute delight to watch and a fabulous chef. 😊

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady Susanne. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there??

[@renka99]

Well, thank God for you, Darren for posting this video with positive accounts about the boys. It’s all much needed now more than ever. Your spag bol looks delish, sometimes I add a little chopped red bell pepper for sweetness along with the celery onion and garlic. Cheers!

[@Simon-ho6ly]

For me its often an end of the week/ before i go shopping "clean up any random veg" sort of dish... some extra bell pepper, throw it in, any spare tomatoes.. cut to a suitable size, throw it in.. some spinach leaves from a salad bag, chuck it in... even had some fresh peas in there on occasion.. not always the same but a great way to use up random bits in the kitchen

[@releasingendorphins232]

I just love your. You are so funny and it was refreshing to here tour stories about William and Harry. I choose to love them all unconditionally. Still. I'm praying they will soon share wonderful meals together soon. Thanks for the recipe. We will love it here in Oklahoma, USA. I was born in Kings Lynn.

[@danielosdinia4258]

Sir! In Iranian style aftering cooking the bolognese sauce and boilinh the noodles a bit, then we put a few thin slices of potato at the bottom of the pot then we put a layer of noodle and a layer of bolognese ( overall three or four layers depending on the size) and at the end put the pot on very low flam to brew for 10-15 minutes. Before serving it we mix the noodles and sauce in the pot and then serve it in a plate. It worths to try once. Thanks

[@sagisli]

I make a slightly different version of this and it's delicious. I could honestly eat this every day. In my version, I make a garlic/yogurt dip and pour it on top of the meat sauce with egg noodles (or any type of pasta you have on hand). It's a fake version of Turkish manti. Anyway, the meat sauce is fatty ground beef, sauteed onions in olive oil with a small pat of butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and diced tomato's, slow simmered so the sauce is loose, add a drop of water from the rinsed diced tomato can if the meat sauce gets too thick. I'm going to try Darren's version tomorrow, it looked very good.

[@leslikuyweski4576]

I appreciate that you chose not to say anything regarding the Princes. Thanks for showing us how to make spagi bol. Im going to try it tour way! Looks delicious!

[@kevinbundschuh5932]

I hope the "boys" see this. A wonderful memory of better times.

[@JeepGuy27605]

That looks so good. I could eat a plate right even though I just finished dinner!

[@SayHelloToOblivion]

I loved hearing about young William and Harry. I’m also sad about their recent fallout. I pray their relationship can be fixed and they can be good friends again. Our Diana would be so sad to see the current state of things.

[@HolyCrapItsALion]

Thank you for this shar Chef Darren. In my house we like to use some diced pancheta or guanciale first in the pot to render out the fat before I sautee the carrots, onions, and celery. After that I add my spices, tomato paste, and anchovie paste.

[@FloridaGator76]

I love your videos, thank you for taking the time to make them and share your stories and talent with us all.❤️

[@lindagates9150]

I made a similar dish for my son the vegetable hater he would say once you get past the colour then there is the taste so I added spinach carefully making sure not to add to much because the green red colour could be a dead giveaway that I was experimenting he never noticed as the onions tomato passsta and carrots and all the spices successfully hid my shenanigans. Thank you for inspiring my trip down memory lane

[@paulatrujillo1461]

I love the recipes, history and fond memories of the royal family. 🥰💐💚🧡

[@ironear7748]

BRAVO Darren! What a gentleman! Great attitude, funny video, made my mouth water! When I prepare mine I start by caramelizing purple onions in butter. I taste my tomatoes & if they're real acidic I sprinkle in a teaspoon of baking soda to counteract the acid (it foams as it works - kids would love it!). THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE & POSITIVE ATTITUDE! Best regards from Tennessee, US

[@mariajukejax9649]

It doesn't matter if you're a king or commoner. Everybody loves a Spag Bol!

[@Aneela_Naqvi]

Yup

[@taniameenowa9160]

Thank you for this video Chef Darren! I admit it is an appropriate timing with the news of the two princes not on the same page. I used to make spag bol with turkey or lamb mince and when I was young my mum used to make tagliatelle pasta with mince instead of spaghetti. Sacrilege? Probably. Delicious? It definitely was. I'm being optimistic but I hope one day the princes do watch this for the good memories and one day reconcile.

[@shazmeister2005]

Sacrilege? Quite the opposite, as Darren says in the video, spaghetti bolognese isn’t a thing in Italy. Bolognese ragu is traditionally served with tagliatelle or as a lasagne so you are being more authentic. Spaghetti is from the south of Italy and Bolognese ragu is from the north (Bologna) so the two didn’t meet. What Darren makes here is a traditional bolognese ragu and a traditional British (and probably other countries) spag bol. Both are delicious no right or wrong, for spag bol I prefer the non Italian version but for a lasagne you can’t beat the traditional ragu sauce.

[@derek-press]

my Spaghetti Bolognese for the wife and I ,300 grams minced beef, one red one yellow bell pepper,one large onion, a handful of mushrooms,4 tomatoes and a tin of chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper, and a small chili pepper,..........fry the beef, onions, and peppers in olive oil then add the mushrooms and tomatoes bring to a bubbling boil then. add a cup of water and simmer for 30-45 minutes, by which time the spaghetti is also ready, love the channel Mr,McGrady and I will be trying your spaggy Bol soon

[@DorothyRInman]

D. You are not going to believe this. I’m a southern girl, living in Kentucky, and I make mine EXACTLY like you do!!

[@EmmaginationMiss]

Hello Chef, I agree with you. Bolognese sauce doesn't exist in Italy. We call it ragu and the way you make it is a matter of region and (most of all) family. My zia Luigia made the most beautiful ragu in the world and the best way to use it was in her wonderful lasagnas. I guess she used 3 different types of meat to achieve that (beef, veal and porc). Hours and hours of cooking becaus she also made her own lasagnas pasta. I miss her lasagnas so much.

[@danilorossi8743]

I am italian and I live in Italy. We call it the Bolognese ragù ( sauce ), '' Ragù alla Bolognese '' to make ''The Bolognese recipe''. Which is different of course from Neapolitan ragù ( sauce ) '' Ragù alla Napoletana ''.

[@01Mary02]

Looks similar to how I make it but I caramelize the onions and roast a whole bulb of garlic first and then add it. I also use crushed tomatoes instead of diced. And I add salt, pepper, basil and parsley. 🥰 Thanks for doing this video Darren. With all the nonsense going on with Harry these days, it's nice to see you remember a time when they were happy boys who got along.

[@laken1804]

Thanks for the tips. Will try it like your recipe.

[@martinurry7107]

Nices to hear good times they had together and you are lucky you met them

[@anthonybritti27]

Dear Chef McGrady--Over here across the pond, we say oraygano, just as you do, with the stress on the 3rd syllable from the end of the word, and not oregahno with the stress on 2nd syllable from the end of the word. I am married to an upper caste Hindu, and a strict vegetarian, and accordingly, we like our spaggy with veggies, such as Asian eggplant, long, violet aubergines or cauliflower, all in a rich tomato sauce. In the nearly 50 years of our marriage, my wife has become an excellent cook of Italian food. Ringrazio a Dio! I enjoy your videos.

[@louisian101]

Inspiring as always Chef Darren! I made this for the kids and myself this evening, it was greatly appreciated. I also use flower in the “bol”, it makes it better. I also drop a few tablespoons of cream in the bol towards the end, it really helps tie the bol together for me. Thank you for all the videos and I love the stories you share! 😊

[@zaccohen2539]

I love watching your recipes with your royal insights and stories. My bolognese recipe I haven't made it in a while because it's summer in Australia but do; beef and pork, sofrito+garlic, bay leaf and parsley, A can of crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and beef stock. It's beautiful and is obviously topped of with Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano cheese)