Method
- step 1Put a large saucepan on a medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil.
- step 2Add 4 finely chopped bacon rashers and fry for 10 mins until golden and crisp.
- step 3Reduce the heat and add the 2 onions, 2 carrots, 2 celery sticks, 2 garlic cloves and the leaves from 2-3 sprigs rosemary, all finely chopped, then fry for 10 mins. Stir the veg often until it softens.
- step 4Increase the heat to medium-high, add 500g beef mince and cook stirring for 3-4 mins until the meat is browned all over.
- step 5Add 2 tins plum tomatoes, the finely chopped leaves from ¾ small pack basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, 2 bay leaves, 2 tbsp tomato purée, 1 beef stock, 1 deseeded and finely chopped red chilli (if using), 125ml red wine and 6 halved cherry tomatoes. Stir with a wooden spoon, breaking up the plum tomatoes.
- step 6Bring to the boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 1 hr 15 mins stirring occasionally, until you have a rich, thick sauce.
- step 7Add the 75g grated parmesan, check the seasoning and stir.
- step 8When the bolognese is nearly finished, cook 400g spaghetti following the pack instructions.
- step 9Drain the spaghetti and either stir into the bolognese sauce, or serve the sauce on top. Serve with more grated parmesan, the remaining basil leaves and crusty bread, if you like.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
4 rashers smoked streaky bacon
finely chopped
2 medium onions
finely chopped
2 carrots
trimmed and finely chopped
2 celery sticks
finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
finely chopped
2-3 sprigs rosemary
leaves picked and finely chopped
500g beef mince
For the bolognese sauce
2 x 400g tins plum tomatoes
small pack basil
leaves picked, ¾ finely chopped and the rest left whole for garnish
1 tsp dried oregano
2 fresh bay leaves
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 beef stock
1 red chilli
deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
125ml red wine
6 cherry tomatoes
sliced in half
To season and serve
75g parmesan
grated, plus extra to serve
400g spaghetti
crusty bread
to serve (optional)
Nutrition:
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal624
- fat25g
- saturates10g
- carbs58g
- sugars12glow
- fibre6ghigh
- protein35ghigh
- salt1.6g