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Beef Bolognese
3 ½ Tbsp. Unsalted
Butter
½ Cup Pancetta or
Smoked Bacon, cut into
small pieces
1 Onion, chopped
1 Carrot, chopped
1 Stalk Celery, chopped
2 Tsp. Oregano (fresh or
dry)
2 Tsp. Thyme Leaves
(fresh or dry)
500g Lean Beef Mince
2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
⅓ cup Dry White Wine
1 ¼ cups Beef Stock
¼ Tsp. Grated Nutmeg
Salt and Ground Black
Pepper, to taste
Melt the butter in a large pan, add the pancetta, and
fry for 4-5 minutes, or until golden.
Add the onion, carrot, celery, and herbs, and cook for
another 2 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the ground beef, increase the heat, and brown
the meat well all over.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the wine and stock and then season lightly with
salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, and cook
covered, for at least 30 minutes.
Serve over fresh pasta
Pasta and Meatballs
1 ½ Tsp. Olive Oil
1 Onion, Chopped
3 Cloves Garlic, Crushed
1 (800g) Can Crushed
Tomatoes
¾ Cup Tomato Paste
½ Cup Red Wine
3 Tbsp. Mixed Italian
Herbs
2 Tbsp. White Sugar
225g Lean Beef Mince
1 Egg, beaten
¼ Cup Breadcrumbs
Seasoned with Italian
Herbs
¼ Cup Grated
Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh
Parsley
¼ Cup Grated
Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Ground Black
Pepper, to taste
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat;
add onion and garlic until onion is tender and
translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine,
Italian seasoning, sugar. Season with salt and black
pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and
continue simmering while preparing meatballs.
Mix ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, mozzarella
cheese, and parsley in a large bowl season with salt
& pepper.
Roll walnut-size meatballs and place in the simmering
sauce, making sure sauce covers entire meatball.
Increase heat to medium and simmer until meatballs
are no longer pink in the centre, about 40 minutes,
turning meatballs once about halfway through.
Serve meatballs and sauce over fresh pasta with a
sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
