Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Always a Winner Family Dinner

Spaghetti Bolognese

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 finely chopped brown onion

- 2 cloves crushed garlic

- 1 kg beef mince

- 1/3 cup tomato paste

- 2 x 400 gram cans chopped tomatoes

- 2 cups beef stock

- 1 bay leaf

- Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper

- 400 grams spaghetti

- Continental parsley leaves

-Shaved Parmesan

Method:

  1. Heat a large deep frying pan over high heat. Add the oil and garlic and cook for 1 minute of until onion is soft.
  2. Add the mince and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon.
  3. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring to combine.
  4. Add the tomatoes, stock, bay leaf, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  5. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until thickened.
  6. Place the pasta in a saucepan of salted boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutesor until al dente. Drain and keep warm.
  7. Divide between bowls and top with the Bolognese, parsley and parmesan.

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