Bolognese with a difference

Bolognese with a difference

A classic with a few added extras, everyone loves a good spag bol

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in around 50 minutes

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and cook the chopped onion, garlic and chopped celery for 3-4 minutes over a medium heat until the onion has softened slightly. Tip in the lean minced beef and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until browned all over. Stir in the sun-dried tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the chopped tomatoes. Pour the beef stock into the empty tomato can, swish around then add to the pan. Stir in the pitted black chopped olives. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, then cover and simmer gently for 35-40 minutes, until very tender. Season well and stir in a handful of fresh torn basil leaves.
  3. Toss with cooked spaghetti and serve.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2003.

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  • 03 November 2007

    smokey67 rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 06 November 2007

    Girl Flower rated this recipe

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  • 13 November 2007

    nn.dmt rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Hmm, doesn't seem too popular with previous raters but I use this recipe on a weekly basis pretty much, and love it - although I am a bit of a cooking noob...

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  • 16 November 2007

    skyblues rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    very good and easy to make,

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  • 11 February 2008

    Charlie S rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very tasty with a lovely rich tomato sauce. I added some Worcestershire sauce and chopped mushrooms. I also used this as the base for a lasagne.

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  • 12 March 2008

    Glenys rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Didn't go down too well with me but my husband loved it - I felt it was just a bit too rich for my liking. Will try again but try to adapt the recipe a little to suit my own taste.

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  • 25 September 2008

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Delicious-this has become our tried and tested bolognese recipe from the first time we made it!

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  • 14 October 2008

    chef neily t rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    nice but better if you use pork mince, it absorbs the flavours more than beef. also add some small cubes of carrot for a crunchy texture

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  • 23 April 2009

    Allison commented on this recipe

    This recipe has become a firm favourite with the family. It is so easy to make. We are not keen on olives so leave them out and you can make this in advance. Brilliant taste!!

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  • 03 May 2009

    MikeDWhite171 rated this recipe

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  • 30 July 2009

    khitajrah rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quite lovely indeed!

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  • 14 November 2009

    gemz84 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    clean plates all round here. very tasty but substituted the olives with carrot and added a splash of worcestershire sauce

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  • 13 May 2010

    BillyBell rated this recipe

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  • 14 June 2010

    jadeheathfield rated and commented on this recipe

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    A good, easy meal to make, and would definately make this again.

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  • 19 July 2010

    Alex rated this recipe

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  • 25 August 2010

    cookaholic rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent... made it for the first time and i will definately be making it again it was quick and simple and it was delicious. Very pleased

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  • 27 August 2010

    AimeeP rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have finally found a bolognese recipe that I want to make again, hurrah! Clean plates all round. Used carrots & mushrooms instead of olives, used ordinary tomato paste as had no sundried, used tin of chopped tomatoes with basil & added a splash of worcestshire sauce. Delish!

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  • 29 September 2010

    Bekki rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    liked this very much, although didn't stick fully to recipe, didn't add olives or sundried paste as only had normal, added some worcester sauce. Kids wanted it more tomatoey though so may adapt a little, but so easy to make and better for you than the sauces in a jar

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  • 02 October 2010

    Chris's rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just making this for the second time it was delicious! I added some mushrooms, 2 shredded carrotts and 2 bay leaves. Lovely!

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  • 03 October 2010

    Jmax rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quick and easy and I like the richness that the chopped black olives added

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in around 50 minutes

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