Spaghetti Bolognaise

Serves 6   Cooking and prep time: 2 hours

Ingredients

2 tbp olive oil

500g lamb mince/ minced quorn

2 medium onions

2 celery sticks

2 carrots

2 garlic cloves

Fresh rosemary leaves

2 cans of plum tomatoes

Packet of fresh basil

1 tsp dried oregano

2 fresh bay leaves

2 tbp tomato puree

Handful of cherry tomatoes

1 stock cube

1 red chili (optional)

400g spaghetti

75g grated parmesan or grated vegetarian cheese

Salt

Pepper

Method

1. Finely chop the onion, carrots, celery, rosemary leaves from 3 sprigs and garlic.
2. Heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and add the finely chopped veg and fry for 10 minutes until they are soft.
3. Add the minced meat and increase the temperature and stir for 3-4 minutes until the meat is browned all over.
4. Add the canned tomatoes, 3/4 of the packet of chopped basil, tomato puree, stock cube, chilli, cherry tomatoes cut in half.
5. Stir with a wooden spoon, while breaking up the canned tomatoes.
6. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and let the contents simmer for an hour and a quarter until there is a thick sauce.
7. Add some grated cheese, seasoning, stir and taste.
8. Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions. Drain and serve with the bolognaise sauce. Garnish with grated cheese and basil leaves.