Luigis Family Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped 
• 4 rashers streaky bacon, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, trimmed and finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary or oregano leaves or half a tsp dried
• 1 Tbsp olive oil 
• 500g minced beef 
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup beef stock
•  2 Tbsp tomato paste
•  2 x 400g tins of tomatoes 
• 500g dried spaghetti 
• Parmesan cheese 
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Fry the bacon in a pan with olive oil over a medium heat for 10 minutes or until crispy. Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally. Then add the garlic and herbs and fry for a further minute.
2. Add the mince and cook until starting to brown, then pour in the wine and stock. Leave to bubble until the alcohol smell is gone.
3. Add the tomato paste, tinned tomatoes and simmer until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. While the Bolognese is simmering, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. 
5. Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain and divide the spaghetti between plates or bowls, add a spoonful of Bolognese to each, then serve with a generous grating of Parmesan.