Name: Bolognese sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 50 gram pancetta, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram minced beef; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 410 gram can tomato puree; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup red wine; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves cooked pasta of choice, shaved parmesan, crusty bread, to serve

Bolognese sauce

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Makes 5 Cup

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

50 gram pancetta, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram minced beef

2 tablespoon tomato paste

410 gram can tomato puree

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1/4 cup red wine

2 bay leaves

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

2 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves cooked pasta of choice, shaved parmesan, crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan on high. Saute onion, celery, carrot, pancetta and garlic for 3-4 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

2.Add mince. Cook for 4-5 minutes. until well browned, breaking up lumps with the back of a spoon. Stir in tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute.

3.Mix puree, tomato, wine, bay leaves and oregano through mince mixture. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20-25 minutes, until thickened. Season to taste.

4.Stir parsley through. Serve with hot pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan. Accompany with bread.

Makes 5 cups This sauce freezes really well. When it’s cold, spoon serving quantities into a freezer container or freezer bags.
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