Name: Beef and mushroom bolognese
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 500 g beef mince; 200 g cup mushrooms, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp dried Italian herbs; 400 g bottle passata; ¾ cup water; Salt and pepper, to taste; 375 g fettuccine; finely grated Parmesan, to serve

Beef and mushroom bolognese

With cup mushrooms, carrot, garlic, beef mince and dried Italian herbs, this spaghetti bolognese recipe is budget-friendly and full of tomatoey goodness.

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

500 g beef mince

200 g cup mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tsp dried Italian herbs

400 g bottle passata

¾ cup water

Salt and pepper, to taste

375 g fettuccine

finely grated Parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until onion is soft.

2.Add beef. Increase heat to high. Cook, stirring to break up mince, for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Add mushrooms, paste and herbs. Stir for 2 minutes. Stir in sauce and water.

3.Bring to boil. Simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Uncover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for a further 15 minutes, or until thickened. Season.

4.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain.

5.Serve sauce over pasta. Garnish with parmesan.

Chantal Walsh