Bolognese with Fresh Tomatoes
A classic bolognese made with fresh tomatoes, herbs and red wine.
Servings 4 people
Calories 895kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- 2 carrots, cut into small dice
- 1-2 sticks celery, cut into small dice
- 500 g beef mince
- 4 tbsp tomato purée
- 150 ml red wine (optional)
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 600 g fresh tomatoes, cut into large chunks
- 200 ml whipping cream (38% fat)
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- Oil
- Salt and pepper
- 4-500 g pasta
Instructions
- Heat a generous glug of oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion, garlic, carrots and celery for about 5 minutes.
- Add the mince, season with salt and pepper and brown it well.
- Add the tomato purée and cook it for about a minute, then pour in the red wine and let it reduce for a couple of minutes.
- Then add the dried herbs and the fresh tomatoes and leave the bolognese to simmer for about an hour.
- Add the cream and the basil leaves and let the sauce simmer on while you cook the pasta until al dente.
- Season the bolognese with salt and pepper, then spoon it over your favourite pasta or toss the pasta through the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 895kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 1324mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 7375IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 5mg