Batch-cook Bolognese

Name: Batch-cook Bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Serves: 8
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 150 ml beef stock (plus extra, if needed); 1 large onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 kg minced beef; 150 g smoked bacon lardons; 1 tsp dried Italian herbs; 100 ml red wine (or more beef stock); 4 tbsp tomato purée; 400 g tin chopped tomatoes

Preparation info

Serves:
8

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

My Fussy Eater

By Ciara Attwell

Published 2018

About

Spag bol is a classic family favourite. My recipe makes eight portions, so it’s ideal to pack away in the freezer for busy days when you have no time to cook from scratch.

Ingredients

150 g smoked bacon lardons
1 large onion, finely diced
3 medium carrots, diced

Gluten-free
Pasta

Method

Place a large frying pan or casserole dish over a medium heat, add the bacon lardons and fry for 4–5 minutes until crispy. Transfer them to a bowl but keep as much of the bacon fat as possible in the pan.
Add the onion to the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes until soft, then add the carrots, celery and garlic and fry for a further 2 minutes. Add the minced beef and