recipe - tried and tested - Spaghetti Bolognese - BBC Good.txt
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# 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 bottom is browned, then stir again and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, or until golden-brown all over and cooked through.
- Pour in the milk a bit at a time, then mix in the tomatoes, red wine, vegetable stock, nutmeg and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper freshly ground black pepper.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Partially cover the pan with a lid and leave to simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then stir in the cooked pasta and pile onto serving plates. Sprinkle over the grated parmesan and serve.
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