Name: Tortellini bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 100 gram chopped mortadella; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 350 gram veal mince; 550 gram flavoured tomato passata; 1/2 cup beef stock; 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar; 375g tortellini; grated parmesan, to serve

Tortellini bolognese

This warming, hearty tomato and beef sauce is beautiful served over these perfectly cooked tortellini to create a traditional Italian dish the whole family will love.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

40M

Total

55M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

100 gram chopped mortadella

1 onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

350 gram veal mince

550 gram flavoured tomato passata

1/2 cup beef stock

1/2 teaspoon caster sugar

375g tortellini

grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan on medium. Saute mortadella, onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes, until onion is tender.

2.Increase heat to high. Add mince and cook for 5-6 minutes, until well browned, breaking up lumps as it cooks.

3.Add tomato passata, stock and sugar. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes, until thickened. Season to taste.

4.Meanwhile, cook tortellini in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions. Drain well. Divide among serving bowls and top with sauce. Sprinkle with grated parmesan.