Bolognese

Bolognese

By Julie Published: September 25, 2012

• Makes: 1 pot (6 Servings)
• Prep: 20 mins
• Cook: 60 mins
• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 500 grams Beef Mince or use quorn or soya
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 whole Onion chopped
• 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
• 2 sticks Celery chopped
• 2 whole Carrot chopped
• 1 small glass Red Wine
• 1 cup Milk
• 400 grams Tomatoes tinned
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 2 leaves Bay Leaves

Instructions

1. Heat oil in pan, add onion and garlic and saute for a few minutes. Then add celery and carrot and cook for a further few minutes until soft.
   
2. Add mince and allow to brown (add a dash more oil if needed) then add the wine and allow to absorb, once soaked up into meat, add the milk and allow that to be absorbed too.
   
3. Now add your tomatoes and herbs, allow this to simmer gently for 1-2 hours, it makes the meat really tender and develops the flavours – lovely!!!
   

• Cuisine: Italian
• Course: Main
• Skill Level: Moderate