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Bowl of bolognas pasta

Easy Bolognese - The Docs Bols!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 255kcal
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Tasty east Bolognese, stuffed with veggies too

Ingredients

  • 1 large Leek trimmed
  • 2 sticks celery washed
  • 2 Brown onions peeled
  • 2 large Carrots peeled
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 400 g Lean Minced Beef
  • 1 -2 Tablespoons dried oregano or mixed herbs
  • 1 -2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Tins Chopped Tomatoes
  • 2 stock Pots or cubes Beef or Vegetable, or one of each
  • 1/2 Tube Tomato Puree
  • Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Chop all the white and green stuff as small as you can be bothered (the smaller you go the less the kids will spot it!)
  • Grate all the orange stuff
  • In  a large frying pan, fry the veggies in 1 tablespoon olive oil - fry on a medium to high heat, until the noise changes from hissing (just boiling) to fizzing and popping (actual frying with most of the water gone).
  • Stir it about a bit, and leave it a bit, let it do it's thing.
  • Meat in, mash it up, so there are no big lumps.
  • Add the oregano or mixed herbs and worcestershire sauce
  • Fry, fry, fry until it's all gone brown, some of the meat and veg might go a little bit burndy, this is a good thing!
  • Again - stir it a bit, leave it a bit - don't get too obsessive with it!
  • Add the 2 stock pots (or cubes) and the tommy puree - give it a bit of a jiggle
  • Next add the 2 tins of chopped tomatoes, rinse both tins with 1/2 tin of water and add that too.
  • Bubble, bubble, low heat , minimum 20 minutes, or as long as you like!
  • If it's too thick add a bit of water (out of the kettle is easiest - and it's usually warm).
  • If it's too runny, simmer it a bit and it will thicken up.
  • Season to taste. Serve with your pasta of choice

Notes

*** All nutritional information is approximate and intended as a guide 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Bolognese - The Docs Bols!
Amount per Serving
Calories
255
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
62
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
869
mg
38
%
Potassium
 
964
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
5717
IU
114
%
Vitamin C
 
28
mg
34
%
Calcium
 
111
mg
11
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.