Fettuccine Bolognese

16 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 Rashers streaky bacon
  • 1 Brown onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Carrot, chopped
  • 1 stick celery, chopped
  • 500 grams Ground beef
  • 4 large Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup Chopped button mushrooms
  • 1 cup Red wine
  • 2 Dried bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup Chopped parsley
  • 400 grams Dried fettuccine
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste (concentrate)
  • 1 Good pinch sea salt and cracked black pepper
  • 1 Chopped parsley to serve
  • 1 Grated Parmesan to serve

Directions

  1. 1
    Chop bacon and add to pot.
  2. 2
    Fry on low heat.
  3. 3
    Now chop onion & garlic and add to bacon.
  4. 4
    Fry until onion starts to soften.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile- finely chop carrot and celery and add to the pot.
  6. 6
    Increase heat to medium and fry until slightly softened.
  7. 7
    Now add beef and cook until browned.
  8. 8
    I use a plastic egg flip to chop up the mince as it cooks.
  9. 9
    Chop tomatoes and add to pot.
  10. 10
    Now chop mushroom & parsley- add to pot along with bay leaves, wine, tomato paste and seasoning
  11. 11
    Lower heat- throw the lid on and allow to slowly simmer for at least an hour.
  12. 12
    I let mine go for an hour and a half.
  13. 13
    Sauce will have thickened and taste concentrated.
  14. 14
    Meanwhile- cook fettuccine as to packet directions.
  15. 15
    Spoon some Bolognese over, a sprinkle of parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and Bob's your Aunty!
  16. 16
    Goes great with some crusty garlic bread and a glass of red wine.
  17. 17
    Yummo!

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