Big-batch bolognese

• porsi: 12
• waktu aktif: 25 mins
• total waktu: 1 hour 55 minutes

Bahan-bahan

4 tbsp olive oil

6 smoked bacon rashers, chopped

4 onions, finely chopped

3 carrots, finely chopped

4 celery sticks, finely chopped

8 cloves of garlic, crushed

2 tbsp dried mixed herbs

2 bay leaves

500g mushrooms, sliced

I .5kg lean minced beef

6 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes

6 tbsp tomato purée

large glass of red wine (optional)

4 tbsp red wine vinegar

I tbsp sugar

Parmesan, to serve

Petunjuk

1 Heat the oil in a very large pan. Gently cook the bacon, onions, carrots and celery for 20 mins until golden. Add the garlic, herbs, bay leaves

and mushrooms, then cook for 2 mins more.

2 Heat a large frying pan until very hot. Crumble in just enough mince to cover the pan, cook until brown, then tip into the vegetable mixture. Continue to fry the mince in batches and add to the veg.

3 Tip the tomatoes and purée into the pan. Rinse the cans out with the red wine, if you have some, or with a little water, then add to the pan with the vinegar and sugar. Season well and bring to a simmer. Simmer slowly for 1 hr, until thick and saucy and the mince is tender. Leave on the hob on a very low heat and let people help themselves, or divide into

individual portions, cool, then keep in the fridge. To reheat, microwave on Full for 3-4 mins, stirring half way, or heat gently in a small pan. Serve scattered with a little Parmesan.

Catatan

FREEZABLE

Make the full quantity, freeze some in portions and leave the rest in the fridge. When you're ready, reheat in a pan or in the microwave