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bolognese

Rich Red Wine Bolognese

Lydia Nuttall
Wonderful rich winter bolognese, perfect with noodles, or to fill a jacket potato
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 serves

Ingredients
  

  • Bolognese can be cooked on the stove top or in a casserole dish in the oven. Either way don't rush this one as the flavours will only improve the longer you let it slow cook!
  • Ingredients - serves 6
  • 1 kg of beef mince
  • 1 large carrot - finely diced
  • 1 celery stalk - finely diced
  • 1 medium brown onion - finely diced
  • 2 rashers of bacon- finely diced
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 800 g tin of peeled tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon gravy powder approx

Instructions
 

  • Steps to Success:*if you are going to have bolognese in jacket sweet potatoes, sort them into the oven now!
  • In a large, heavy based saucepan, heat the olive oil and add the carrot, celery, onion, bacon and oregano. Stir for about 3 minutes until just softened.
  • Add the mince and 1/4 cup of water. Stir for another 5 minutes until mince is browned.
  • Add all the other ingredients and stir on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Turn down heat, pop the lid on and leave for 20 minutes.
  • Come back, lift lid, breathe deeply, enjoy and stir again. Leave lid off and cook slowly for another 30 minutes.
  • Add gravy powder, stir gently. Leave to simmer for another 5 minutes. Turn off and work out what you will have with it. (by now, crusty bread is looking good)
Keyword bacon, bolognese, pasta, wine
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