I always try to use lean minced beef when I make bolognese and the one thing I am insistent upon is that you cook the mince in a dry pan and drain the mince when it's cooked. The amount of fat left behind would scare the bejeesus out of you - have a look at the photos below if you don't believe me - and I used 90% lean beef.
Once I bought some "economy" mince & nearly died when I drained over 400ml of fat from a 900g pack... that's just vile.
Lazy Bolognese (feeds 7-8)
900g Lean Minced Beef
3 Onions, chopped
1 tbsp Rapeseed Oil
1 425g jar Loyd Grossman Bolognaise Sauce
200ml Red Wine
2tbsp Sun Dried Tomato Puree
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Heat the oil in a large frying pan & add the onions, sauteeing until soft. Transfer to a large pot & wipe the frying pan with some kitchen paper.
Return the frying pan to the heat & add half of the minced beef, season with pepper and fry until browned. Drain & add to the onions. Wipe the frying pan & repeat with the rest of the mince.
And that's why you should cook mince in a dry pan...
Now add the sauce to the mince & onions. Pour the red wine into the sauce jar, seal & shake to release the last of the sauce - add it to the mince. Stir in the sundried tomato puree & bring the pot to the boil.
Reduce the heat & simmer for 25 minutes. Taste for seasoning & adjust if necessary.
This freezes beautifully, so it's great to make a large batch & freeze it for lazy dinners... let it cool completely before you refrigerate or freeze it though
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