Simple Bolognaise

Quick to prepare and really goes with anything, this bolognaise is so delicious and freezes perfectly. Perfect for cottage pie with a sweet potato mash topping, as a sauce to courgetti or butternut squash noodles, or served as part of a mexican style feast. Loved by the whole family.

INGREDIENTS

130g beef mince

30g chopped onion

5g tomato purée with 25g deseeded tomato whizzed in a blender (this can be substituted with 30g puréed roasted red pepper if you prefer for a richer flavour)

1 garlic clove

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

120ml of vegetable stock or water

1 teaspoon of tamari

Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute. Next add the mince and brown on all sides, stirring and chopping into the mince.

Breaking the mince apart whilst it is still browning is key to a good bolognaise.

Once the mince is browned add the tomato purée and mix well. Then add the stock and let the meat simmer gently on a low heat for about ten minutes, if you are doing larger quantities you can let it bubble away for longer.

Finally, add the tamari and cook for a further minute. Taste and season accordingly.

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