Quick Pasta Bolognese Sauce
The Toddler Go-To
Ingredients
- 500 g minced beef, or combination beef and pork for a milder sauce
- 1-2 x 400g tins peeled or cherry tomato Depending on shrinkflation you may need more than 1 tin. 2 tins will give you a more tomato-y budget-friendly mix
- ½ cup white wine - or if you prefer, beef or chicken stock. I don't mind the taste the wine brings to the dish and the alcohol steams off
- 1 onion, diced (or can use celery)
- 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced, depending on your taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tbsp brown sugar
- olive oil
- herbs (dried and/or fresh - basil, oregano, parsley)
- 1 carrot grated or diced (optional)
- 1 zucchini grated or diced (optional)
- 2 rashers bacon or pancetta (optional, for deeper flavour)
- splash milk (optional)
- salt, pepper, fresh herbs, parmesan
Instructions
- Fry onion until translucent.
- Fry bacon or pancetta, if using, and drain off any excess fat.
- Sauté vegetables, if using, for a few minutes.
- Add mince and fry until no longer pink, breaking up lumps with wooden spoon. Add splash of milk, if using (helps to tenderise the meat) and mix through.
- Add tin/s tomato, including juices, wine or stock, sugar, dried herbs, tomato paste. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add a little extra stock or milk if getting dry.
- Season to taste and add any fresh herbs you like. Serve with pasta and parmesan.