Ingredients (serves 4) • 500g Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured minced beef • 1 tbsp oil • 1 onion, peeled and chopped finely • 1 clove of garlic, crushed • 200g smoked streaky bacon, chopped • 2 tsp oregano or mixed herbs • 500g jar classic original pasta sauce • 100ml red wine or beef stock • Salt and freshly ground pepper • 400g quick cook spaghetti
To serve • Green salad • Garlic Bread • Parmesan/ Fivemiletown Mature Cheddar, grated Method •Heat the oil in the frying pan/saucepan, add the onion, garlic and bacon and fry for 3 minutes. • Add the mince and fry for a further 5 minutes, until the meat has browned. • Add the herbs, the jar of sauce, the wine or stock and continue cooking for a further 15-20minutes, or until thoroughly cooked. • Season with salt and black pepper. •Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti, in a large pan of boiling water according to the packet instructions, drain the spaghetti and toss the pasta in the Bolognese sauce for traditional Italian style. • Serve with a green salad, garlic bread and freshly grated parmesan or mature cheddar.
