Spaghetti Alla Bolognaise
A classic that is always popular!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (no added salt)
- 300grams lean beef mince
- 800gram can tomatoes, with juice (no added salt)
- 1 eggplant, cut into 1cm cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 400grams dried spaghetti
Method
- 1. Combine oil, onion and celery in a large non-stick pan and cook over moderate heat until soft, stirring frequently.
- 2. Add garlic and cook a further 1 minute.
- 3. Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
- 4. Stir in mince and cook until mince browns, about five minutes. Add tomatoes, eggplant and basil. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
- 5. Simmer over low heat until mince is cooked through, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water and serve with the sauce.