Name: Basic bolognese sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 celery stalk, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped; 50 gram sliced pancetta, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram beef mince; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 cup red wine; 410 gram can tomato purée; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 2 dried bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Basic bolognese sauce

This bolognese sauce recipe is a kitchen classic! Not just for pasta, this bolognese sauce is perfect for giving pies, pizzas, bakes and burgers a delicious twist!

Makes 5 cup

Prep

10M

Cook

45M

Total

55M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped

50 gram sliced pancetta, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram beef mince

2 tablespoon tomato paste

1/4 cup red wine

410 gram can tomato purée

400 gram can diced tomatoes

2 dried bay leaves

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Method

1.In a large heavy-based saucepan, heat oil on high. Sauté onion, celery, carrot and pancetta for 4-5 minutes until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, then cook for 1 minute.

2.Add mince and cook for 4-5 minutes until well browned, breaking up lumps. Stir in tomato paste, cooking for a further 1 minute. Pour wine into pan to deglaze.

3.Add purée, diced tomatoes, bay leaves and oregano. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until thickened. Season.

Jennene Plummer