Ultimate Beef and Bacon Spaghetti Bolognese
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Ultimate Beef and Bacon Spaghetti Bolognese

Ultimate Beef and Bacon Spaghetti Bolognese

with Parmesan, Cheesy Garlic Bread and Balsamic Tomato Salad

Looking for a taste of everyday luxury? This Ultimate Beef and Bacon Spaghetti Bolognese is our best ever version, with premium ingredients for an extra special twist on a classic recipe.

Allergens:
Sulphites
Celery
Cereals containing gluten
Milk

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time45 minutes
Cooking time25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

3

Garlic Clove

60

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

240

British Beef Mince

1

Tomato Passata

1

Italian Style Herbs

22

Red Wine Jus Paste

(Contains Sulphites, Celery)

125

Baby Plum Tomatoes

12

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains Sulphites)

1

Ciabatta

(Contains Cereals containing gluten May contain Cereals containing gluten)

40

Parmigiano Reggiano

(Contains Milk)

180

Spaghetti

(Contains Cereals containing gluten)

40

Pea Shoots

Not included in your delivery

1

Sugar for the Sauce

200

Water for the Sauce

1

Olive Oil for the Dressing

2

Olive Oil for the Garlic Bread

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)1079 kcal
Energy (kJ)4513 kJ
Fat47.9 g
of which saturates16.8 g
Carbohydrate103.9 g
of which sugars14.3 g
Protein60 g
Salt3.34 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Grill Pan
Medium Bowl
Medium Saucepan
Baking Tray
Colander
Small Bowl

Instructions

Get Frying
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the bacon lardons. Stir-fry until golden, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook lardons thoroughly.

Cook the Mince
2

Once the bacon is golden, add the beef mince and cook until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat. Season with pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Stir in half the garlic and cook for 1 min, then add the sugar and water for the sauce (see ingredients for both amounts), passata, Italian style herbs and red wine jus paste.

Simmer the Bolognese
3

Stir together well, then bring the Bolognese to the boil and simmer until thickened, 15-20 mins. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick.
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the pasta.
Halve the baby plum tomatoes. Put the balsamic vinegar and olive oil for the dressing (see ingredients for amount) into a medium bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes to the dressing, stir to combine, then set aside.

Make your Garlic Bread
4

Halve the ciabatta and place on a baking tray, cut-side up.
Put the olive oil for the garlic bread (see ingredients for amount), remaining garlic and half the parmesan into a small bowl and mix together. Spread the cheesy mixture on top of the ciabatta, then set aside.
Add the spaghetti to the pan of boiling water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 8 mins.
Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Combine and Stir
5

While the pasta cooks, bake the ciabatta on the top shelf of your oven until the cheese is golden, 5-6 mins.
Once the Bolognese has thickened, taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
When ready, add the cooked spaghetti to the Bolognese and toss to coat. Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.

Finish and Serve
6

When everything is ready, add the pea shoots to the bowl of tomatoes and toss together in the dressing. Cut the cheesy garlic bread into triangles.
Serve up your ultimate beef and bacon spaghetti bolognese in bowls with the salad and garlic bread as sides.
Sprinkle the remaining parmesan over the pasta to finish. Enjoy!