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Bolognese

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5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Calories: 1137kcal
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients

  • 200g (7.05oz) - Streaky Bacon, Diced
  • 2 - Brown (Yellow) Onions, Grated
  • 2 - Carrots, Grated
  • 2 - Ribs of Celery, Grated
  • 4 - Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 10g (0.3oz) - Picked Oregano Leaves, Roughly Chopped
  • 10g (0.3oz) - Picked Rosemary Leaves, Roughly Chopped
  • 500g (1.1lbs) - Beef Mince (Ground Beef)
  • 500g (1.1lbs) - Pork Mince (Ground Pork)
  • 1 Cup (250ml) - Cheap Red Wine
  • 200g (7.05oz) - Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Roughly Chopped
  • 10g (0.3oz) - Picked Basil Leaves, Roughly Chopped
  • 2 Cans (800g-1.76lbs) - Diced Tomatoes + Splash Of Water To Rinse Them
  • 150g (5.2oz) - Spaghetti Or Pasta Of Choice 150g (5.2oz) = 1 Serve
  • Seasoning To Taste
  • Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, Freshly Grated To Serve
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil To Serve
  • Cracked Black Pepper To Serve
  • Fresh Basil To Serve

Method

  • Place a large pot over high heat, add in the diced bacon & fry for 3 minutes or until golden and the fat has started to render. Add in the onion, carrot, celery, rosemary & oregano, saute for 6 minutes or until golden.
    Bolognese Recipe Step 1
  • Add in the beef & pork mince, fry for 10 minutes or until browned all over & the water content has evaporated. Pour in the red wine, bring to a boil & reduce the wine for 3 minutes, stirring regularly. Season to taste.
    Bolognese Recipe Step 2
  • Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, basil, diced tomatoes & a splash of water to rinse the tomatoes. Mix to combine, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place on a lid and cook for 30 minutes undisturbed.
    Bolognese Recipe Step 3
  • In the meantime, place a large saucepan of water over high heat, season generously with salt & bring to a boil. Cook pasta as per packet instructions, moving it regularly to prevent it from sticking.
    Recipe Step 5
  • Carefully remove the lid, mix to combine, check for seasoning adjusting accordingly & continue simmering for 15 minutes uncovered, mixing it regularly. Remove from heat.
    Bolognese Recipe Step 4
  • To serve, add the cooked pasta straight into the sauce bringing along some pasta water or placing the pasta into a mixing bowl also bringing along some of the pasta water. Reserve some pasta water if necessary (it helps the sauce stick to the pasta). If the pasta is added to the sauce, mix it well add in the reserved pasta water if need be & serve in bowls.
    Recipe Step 6
  • If the pasta is added to a mixing bowl, spoon out as much sauce as you'd like into the bowl and mix well (this method is for leaving leftover sauce for another day). Serve into bowls.
    Recipe Step 7
  • Garnish with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, crack over some black pepper & serve with fresh basil leaves. Dig in!
    Recipe Step 8
Calories 1137kcalCarbohydrates 62gProtein 63gFat 67gSaturated Fat 23gPolyunsaturated Fat 8gMonounsaturated Fat 30gTrans Fat 1gCholesterol 204mgSodium 939mgPotassium 2362mgFiber 9gSugar 10gVitamin A 6264IUVitamin C 79mgCalcium 211mgIron 9mg