Chilli bolognese

Name: Chilli bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; ½ large red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced; 450 g (1lb) minced beef or lamb; 125 g (4oz) smoked bacon lardons; 3 roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped; 400 g can chopped tomatoes; 125 mL (4fl oz) red wine; 300 g (11oz) spaghetti; 25 g (1oz) freshly grated Cheddar or Gruyère cheese; 2 tbsp. freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)

The dinner recipe will be a family favourite with its spice of fresh red chilli

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 08 January 2005

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

26 mins

Total Time:

41 mins

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
½ large red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
450 g (1lb) minced beef or lamb
125 g (4oz) smoked bacon lardons
3 roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped
400 g can chopped tomatoes
125 ml (4fl oz) red wine
300 g (11oz) spaghetti
25 g (1oz) freshly grated Cheddar or Gruyère cheese
2 Tbsp. freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Directions

1. Step 1
  Heat oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add onion and chilli and fry for 5-10min until soft and golden. Add beef and lardons and stir over the heat for 5-7min until well browned.
2. Step 2
  Stir in the red pepper, tomatoes and red wine. Season, bring to the boil, then simmer over a low heat for 15-20min.
3. Step 3
  Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain.
4. Step 4
  Just before serving, stir the grated cheese, parsley if using and the sauce into the spaghetti.
  
  For more bolognese recipes, try these:
  
  Spaghetti bolognese
  
  Easy bolognese sauce
  
  Turkey bolognese
  
  Chunky one-pot bolognese
  
  Good-for-everything bolognese

Per Serving:

Calories: 400
Total carbs: 12 g
Total fat: 23 g
Saturated fat: 9 g

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