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Freezer-friendly bolognese sauce

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr
  • Serving: 8 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 500g lean beef mince
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 tablespoon fresh leaves)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups grated carrot
  • 1 cup diced courgette
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cups chopped silver beet leaves
  • 290g can tomato puree
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and celery; cook for 2 minutes.

    2 Add mince, and stir to break up. Cook for a further 4—5 minutes.

    3 Add herbs, salt and pepper and vegetables. Cook for 8—10 minutes until vegetables soften.

    4 Add puree, tomatoes and water and stir. Reduce heat and leave to simmer for 30—40 minutes. Place cooled bolognese sauce portions in the freezer, or use to make Freezer-friendly lasagne.

    Variations

    • To make this sauce into a nacho mix, omit oregano and add a can of red kidney beans.
    • Make it gluten free: Check tomato purée is gluten free.

    HFG tip

    Freeze sauce portions flat for quick reheating, and always label and date them to avoid later confusion.

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