Bolognese Sauce
When I’m making dinner I always try to think about things that can be stored for the next day’s work lunch, so when I have something like this I get excited and make loads and then at work I’m just chilling.
And I’ve always thought next day pasta tastes better anyway.
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This recipe incorporates green peppers and carrots because I was feeling bad that day, I had just gone through a whole weekend of fizzy drinks, wine and cheesecakes so you know when you just have to have some veggies in your meal somewhere. They are optional but they added a nice crunch to the meal so I think it’ll just be a thing for me now.
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 35 mins
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Ingredients:
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Minced Beef 500g
1 pack of Spaghetti
3 large tomatoes
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
Tomato sauce
Dried parsley ½ tbsp
Dried Oregano ½ tbsp
Salt (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Chilli Powder (to taste)
1 large green bell pepper *optional
2 peeled carrots *optional
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Grocery Shopping:
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Prep:
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Chop onions and dice garlic cloves.
Chop tomatoes, carrots and bell pepper.
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Instructions:
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1). In a large skillet over low heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, once heated add the onions and garlic and fry, stirring occasionally until transparent (about 2 mins).
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2). Add beef and stir making sure to crumble the beef with a spatula until browned (about 10 mins) then season with salt, to your taste.
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3). Once beef has browned add chopped tomatoes, peppers and carrots. Stir together and let it simmer by reducing the heat to low for approx 8 mins or until tomatoes have juiced in the beef.
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4). Then add tomatoes sauce, parsley, black pepper, oregano, chili powder and stir.
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5). With the heat very low, cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar and allow the sauce to simmer for about 15 minutes.
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done). Boil your spaghetti or choice of pasta according to its packet instructions.
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Your bolognese is ready !
Serve how the Romans do it by mixing the pasta with the Bolognese sauce and topping with grated Parmesan and parsley if desired.**
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Enjoy !
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