09/07/2025
With winter in full effect, now’s the perfect time to cosy up with my Pasta Bolognese!! 🍝
I made this one with our Mediterranean recipe base, and it’s become a family favourite around here!! Full of flavor, easy to throw together, and just SO comforting. 🥰
RECIPE 👇
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large brown onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped or grated
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
500g beef mince (or pork or chicken)
2 tablespoons dried Italian herbs
Mediterranean Recipe Base
2x 400g crushed tinned tomatoes
2 beef stock cubes (I like the Massel ones)
1-2 cups water (depending on thickness)
1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
Sea salt & cracked black pepper
To serve:
Pasta of choice: spaghetti, bowties, penne, rigatoni, pappardelle
Fresh parmesan
Method:
1. Place a large saucepan or shallow casserole pot onto medium heat. Add the olive oil and let it heat for 30 seconds. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and do the same. Add the carrot and celery and stir through. Add the mince and using a wooden spoon, break it up while cooking for 5-7 minutes.
2. Add the Simply Wholesome Pantry Mediterranean Recipe Base, stir through to enhance the flavour of the sauce. Add the tinned tomatoes, beef stock cubes, 1 cup of water, Worcestershire sauce, dried herbs and bay leaves. Stir everything until well combined. Bring to the boil and then turn down to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 25 minutes (minimum). If you have the time, 1 hour is even better. If the liquid evaporates too much, feel free to add another cup of water. Season well.
3. Serve the bolognese with your pasta of choice. Top with freshly grated parmesan.
