recipe - tried and tested - Spaghetti Bolognese - BBC Good.txt
Food # Spaghetti Bolognese #### Ingredients - 50g butter - 70g pancetta - 1 onion, finely chopped - 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped - 1 carrot, finely chopped - 2 celery stalks, finely chopped - 2 large mushrooms, finely chopped - 2 bay leaves - 400g minced beef or lamb - 200ml whole milk - 220ml crushed tomatoes or passata - 200ml red wine - 200ml vegetable stock - pinch freshly ground nutmeg - spaghetti or tagliatelle, cooked according to packet instructions - grated parmesan cheese, to serve #### Preparation method - Melt the butter in a heavy-based pan, then stir in the pancetta and let it cook for 4-5 minutes, without colouring much. - Add the onion, garlic, carrot, celery, mushrooms and bay leaves, stirring well. - Leave to cook for 8-10 minutes over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender. - Turn up the heat and tip in the minced beef or lamb, breaking it up well with a wooden spoon. - Leave to cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes, or until the botto...