REALLY RICH SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE - 'GOODFELLAS' STYLE

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Really Rich Spaghetti Bolognese - 'goodfellas' Style image

In Goodfellas the movie, (and Casino) they love their rich meat sauces, (unlike the fairly bland British varion of Bolognese). The finished recipe should look a rich red colour. Don't bother with this unless you have sun dried tomatoes.

Provided by Felix4food

Categories     Weeknight

Time 1h50m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb lamb
1 cup sun-dried tomato paste
2 cups tomato puree
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 small red onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
3 tablespoons red wine (or balsamic vinegar)
1 teaspoon strong mustard
3 ounces smokey bacon
1 stalk celery, short
4 teaspoons brown sugar
extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Fry onions briskly in a little oil.
  • Add mince and fry at high heat until brown.
  • (remove fat from pan).
  • Add the tomato puree and drop the heat to medium.
  • Stir in the sun dried tomato paste.
  • Add salt.
  • Add pepper.
  • Add garlic.
  • Add red wine.
  • Add mustard.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Chop bacon into little pieces the size of croutons and fry in a little oil in a small frying pan until cooked.
  • Add bacon to bolognese.
  • Add chopped raw celery (no need to boil it).
  • Add brown sugar.
  • Simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
  • Serve with your favorite pasta.

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