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nduja bolognese

’Nduja Bolognese

Bolognese with a delicious spicier twist.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 'Nduja, bolognese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 200 g pasta I used mafaldine
  • 250 g minced beef 10%
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 stick celery diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 40 g ’Nduja
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 x 400g tin finely chopped tomatoes
  • 200 ml beef stock
  • 10 g basil torn
  • 30 g Parmesan grated, plus extra to serve

Instructions

  • Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the beef mince and cook until deeply browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate pan, cook the onion, carrot and celery for 8 to 10 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add the ’nduja and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes until the ’nduja has melted and the tomato purée has darkened. Now add it into the browned minced beef.
  • Pour in the chopped tomatoes and beef stock, then stir through the oregano. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the packet states.
  • Reserve a mug of the pasta water before draining the pasta. Add the pasta to the sauce along with a splash of the reserved pasta water, tossing until glossy and well coated.
  • Add the grated parmesan, and fresh basil and toss together. taste for seasoning.
  • Dish it up, then finish with some more grated parmesan.