Name: Bolognaise 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; 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 parsely leaves; cooked pasta of choice; shaved parmesan, to serve; crusty bread, to serve

Bolognaise sauce

Everybody's favourite pasta sauce - bolognaise! This sauce is super nourishing, delicious, and a breeze to prepare!

Makes 5 cup

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 stalk celery

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 parsely leaves

cooked pasta of choice

shaved parmesan, to serve

crusty bread, to serve

Method

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

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

3.Mix puree, diced tomato, wine, bay leaves and dried herbs 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 cooked pasta of choice. Sprinkle with shaved parmesan if liked. Accompany with crusty bread.

Adding a pinch of sugar to taste enhances the natural sweetness of the tomatoes. This sauce freezes really well – its great to have a batch on hand. When cold, spoon serving quantities into freezer container or freezer bags. Seal well, label and freeze for up to 3 months.
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