My Spag Bol

I wanted to share some of my favourite recipes with everyone.

I love to make my Bolognese sauce in the slow cooker.

This was the first meal I learned to cook for my family as a kid! Although I believe my Mum’s better, here is my version.

INGREDIENTS

·         500g lean mince

·         1 onion chopped

·         Clove of garlic chopped

·         2 tablespoons tomato paste

·         2 punnets of cherry tomatoes (could use canned tomatoes)

·         1 carrot diced

·         Stick of celery diced

·         A beef stock cube

·         2 bay leaves

·         Herbs-thyme, oregano. Chilli flakes optional

·         Dash of red wine (optional)

METHOD

My slow cooker has an insert you can put on a cooktop. So, what I do is brown off the onions and garlic. I then add the mince but don’t cook through- 50% browned off. I then add all the other ingredients and put it in the slow cooker. Low for about 8 hours. I occasionally stir occasionally to ensure all the ingredients are mixed.

Call me crazy, but I actually add the pasta to the slow cooker. Usually with about 30 minutes to go. You need to keep an eye at this stage, as you will need to add water to help the pasta cook. I usually add 500g spiral pasta.