Simple and Rich Bolognese

Here’s the thing. I know that sneaking veggies into our kids meals is the ‘thing to do’. My Easy As Pie mince recipe does a great job at that.

But sometimes, let’s face it. I just want a bolognese that tastes like bolognese – in all its meaty glory!

If you are looking for a rich, flavoursome and super simple bolognese recipe, I bring you this, dear friends.

An Italian neighbour from years ago taught me that all tomato based sauces need a little sweetness. Who am I to argue with an Italian about authenticity. So this is my wholefoods version.

You could use soy sauce instead of tamari and any old sugar – but this is what sits in my pantry.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Simple and Rich Bolognese

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Ingredients

• 1 tbls olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves thinly diced
• 1 onion diced
• 500 g beef mince
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups tomato passata
• 2 tbls tamari
• 2 tsp Italian herbs
• 1 tbls rapadura sugar

Servings Ingredients 1 tbls olive oil 3 garlic cloves thinly diced 1 onion diced 500 g beef mince 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 1/2 cups tomato passata 2 tbls tamari 2 tsp Italian herbs 1 tbls rapadura sugar

Instructions

1. Warm the oil over medium heat in a pan.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent – don’t burn the garlic! Then add mince to pan.
3. Once cooked through add the rest of the ingredients, bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes (turn down the heat if you need to). You want a really good reduction.
4. Serve on top of your pasta of choice with a little parmesan cheese (buy the block and grate yourself – the pre-grated variety has weird stuff added).

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