Name: Casarecce Bolognese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 white onion (finely chopped); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 1 carrot (finely chopped); 500g ground beef (10% fat content); 1 tbsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 400g tinned tomatoes (plus an extra 400ml water using the tin); 1 beef stock cube; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; Salt (flaky salt, use as much as you need); 1 tsp Ground black pepper; 1 tsp sugar; 300g casarecce pasta (cooked to packet instructions (al dente)); Parmesan (grated); Parsley (finely chopped)

1

Place a saucepan on medium heat and add in a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add in your chopped onion, garlic, and carrots. Fry for 5-10 minutes until softened and aromatic.

2

Add in your ground beef and break it up with your wooden spoon. Fry for 5 minutes until brown, then add in your thyme, oregano, tomato paste, and tinned tomatoes. Using the same empty tomato tin, fill it up with water and pour that into your bolognese. Follow up with your beef stock.

3

Next up, add in the balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Taste and season accordingly. Cook for up to 30 minutes. And meanwhile, cook your casarecce pasta.

4

Once your casarecce pasta is cooked, drain it and combine it in with your bolognese. Serve up with a sprinkling of parmesan and parsley, and enjoy!