Name: Penne bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 rindless bacon rasher, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 500 gram beef mince; 100 gram mushrooms, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup red wine; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; salt and pepper, to season; cooked pasta of choice (we used penne); shaved parmesan, to serve; salad, to serve

Penne bolognese

Rich bolognese sauce with penne pasta topped with parmesan is a traditional Italian favourite and a easy dinner winner for the whole family.

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Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 rindless bacon rasher, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

500 gram beef mince

100 gram mushrooms, finely chopped

2 tablespoon tomato paste

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup red wine

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

salt and pepper, to season

cooked pasta of choice (we used penne)

shaved parmesan, to serve

salad, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute onion, bacon and garlic 1-2 minutes, until tender. Add mince and cook 4-5 minutes, until browned, breaking up lumps as it cooks.

2.Stir in mushrooms and paste and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring.

3.Mix tomatoes, wine and parsley through. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes, until thickened (adding a little water if it becomes too thick). Season to taste.

4.Toss sauce through hot drained pasta. Serve topped with shaved parmesan and accompany with salad.

Leftover bolognese sauce be used to make a quick and tasty lasagne. Simply layer it with lasagne sheets, white sauce (or light sour cream) and grated tasty cheese.
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