Perfect spaghetti bolognese Recipe

Name: Perfect spaghetti bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, diced; 1 stick celery, diced; 80g smoked cubetti di pancetta; 1 large clove garlic, crushed; 1 sprig rosemary, leaves only, roughly chopped; 500g 5% fat lean beef mince; 50g chicken livers, defrosted and finely chopped; 1 whole nutmeg, to grate; 150ml red wine; 2 x 390g cartons chopped tomatoes; 350g spaghetti; 25g parmesan shavings; 1 handful fresh basil leaves, to serve

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, diced
1 stick celery, diced
80g smoked cubetti di pancetta
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1 sprig rosemary, leaves only, roughly chopped
500g 5% fat lean beef mince
50g chicken livers, defrosted and finely chopped
1 whole nutmeg, to grate
150ml red wine
2 x 390g cartons chopped tomatoes
350g spaghetti
25g parmesan shavings
1 handful fresh basil leaves, to serve

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 1h30m	TOTAL TIME 1h40m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Add the olive oil and onion to a large saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until the onion begins to soften.
Add the carrot and celery and cook for 4-5 minutes, then add the pancetta. Season and stir well, cooking for 2 minutes until the pancetta becomes crispy.
Add the garlic and rosemary, cooking for another 1 minute.2Break in the mince using a wooden spoon and brown all over for about 3-4 minutes.
Add the chicken livers and stir well to combine, then add a pinch of the grated nutmeg.
Pour in the wine and allow to reduce for 1 minute, before pouring in the chopped tomatoes.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 60-75 minutes, topping up with more liquid if needed.
Remove the lid for the last 15 minutes so the sauce thickens.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and divide between four plates.
Spoon over the bolognese and serve sprinkled with parmesan and fresh basil leaves.