Sometimes we want to revert back to good old classics. However, many of us don't have great recipes for those classics.
Today I want to offer up my wonderful spaghetti bolognaise recipe. Now this can be converted to a vegetarian option - I've done it veggie many a time - it is the kind of recipe where you simple use veg instead of meat, and a veg stock cube instead of chicken.
Pack minced beef - lean. Whatever size you want. Pop this in pot and brown off - then drain off excess fat.
Add 1 dessert spoon of plain floor. Mix in.
Add 2 tablespoons tomato puree. mix in.
Add 1 large onion (chopped) and a stock cube (chicken or veg). Stir.
Next add 1 tin chopped tomatoes. Stir all in and add about 1 pint hot water. Mix well, bring to boil (making sure stock cube dissolves).
Add Oregano, Marjoram, basil, a bay leaf and simmer for anything from 40 mins (minimum) to 2 hours (max).
NB - just a pinch of dried herbs go a long way, so just a little of each. If using fresh herbs, add at end of cooking.
I use this as the base for lasange as well. When I layer it up, I use a mild cheese sauce rather than a bchemel.
This is the time of year that comfort food comes into its own and this meal really is comforting. Don't forget to remove the bay leaf before serving, as they are not to be eaten.
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