Spaghetti bolognese

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

1 HR 40 MIN

Servings

4 Servings

Spaghetti bolognese


Ingredients

  • 1

    Onion

  • 1

    Carrot

  • 1

    Stick of celery

  • 2

    Cloves of garlic

  • 5

    Chestnut mushrooms

  • -

    A small handful of pancetta cubes

  • 500

    g

    Beef mince

  • 1

    tbsp

    Of tomato pure

  • 400

    g

    Chopped tomatoes

  • 200

    ml

    Beef stock

  • 1

    glass

    Of red wine

  • 4

    tbsp

    Of Lea & Perrins worcestershire sauce

  • 350

    g

    Dried spaghetti pasta

  • -

    A handful of parmesan, grated

  • -

    A few sprigs of fresh basil, chopped


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Fry the pancetta in a pan with some oil until it browns and crisps up.

  2. Step 2

    Add the mince and brown.

  3. Step 3

    Add the diced onion, carrot, celery, garlic and mushrooms, then stir well.

  4. Step 4

    Coat everything in the pan with the tomato purée and cook for a few more minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Add the glass of red wine and beef stock and let it bubble away until reduced by half.

  6. Step 6

    Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan along with the Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce.

  7. Step 7

    Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes.

  8. Step 8

    Boil a pan of salted water and add the pasta to cook for 8-10 minutes.

  9. Step 9

    Arrange the spaghetti on a plate and scoop the Bolognese over the top. Scatter over some chopped basil and parmesan then enjoy.