Basic Bolognaise

Name: Basic Bolognaise
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: Makes ±3.6 kg
Ingredients: 1 × 410 g tin tomato and onion mix; 70 g tomato paste; 60 ml red split lentils; 250 ml beef stock; 250 g courgettes, grated; 1 kg carrots, grated; 30 ml olive oil; 125 ml fresh cream or full-cream milk; 100 ml red wine; 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried; 1 white onion, finely chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 kg lean beef mince; Juice and zest of 1 large lemon; 50 ml chutney; 100 ml tomato sauce; 250 g button mushrooms, grated; 50 ml Worcestershire sauce; 10 ml brown sugar

Preparation info

Makes ±
3.6 kg

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Lisa Clark Everyday

By Lisa Clark

Published 2018

About

Ingredients

30 ml olive oil
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 kg

Sauce
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened and golden.
Add the mince and sauté for about 15 minutes until the meat is well browned.
Add the remaining ingredients, except the cream and seasoning. Turn down the heat to a gentle simmer and allow the bolognaise to cook for at least 1½ hours until the me