Spaghetti Bolognese

The all time favourite
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 adults

Ingredients

• 3 TBS olive oil extra virgin
• 1 each Onion peeled
• 1 each carrot peeled
• 1 each celery stick cut fine
• 2 cloves garlic peeled
• 400 g mince
• 1 TBS Tomato paste
• 600 ml Pasta Factory Napoletana Sauce or make your own
• 1 tsp oregano fresh or dried
• 1 TBS Italian Parsley chopped
• 8 each Tomatoes cut in half & optional
• to taste Parmesan cheese
• to taste salt & pepper and chilli, if you like
• 600 g Fresh Pasta Factory Spaghetti or any other pasta shape you enjoy

Instructions

1. Wash & chop all vegetables finely, either in a food processor or by hand.
2. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan, add chopped vegetable mixture and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 6 minutes
3. Add the minced beef and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently and breaking up any lumps in the meat with a wooden spoon. Stir in the tomato paste & mix well.
4. Add the herbs
5. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the Pasta Factory Napoletana Sauce. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Stir well and bring to the boil.
6. Cover the pan and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time to avoid burning. Add a little water if needed. Add tomatoes (cut in half) and simmer for 5-10 minutes more.
7. Taste for seasoning and toss with hot freshly cooked Pasta Factory Spaghetti and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Alternatively, use for best Beef Lasagne recipe!