Jamie Oliver Recipes Spaghetti Bolognese Food

FAMILY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• On a chopping board, peel and finely chop the onions, garlic and carrots, then trim and finely chop the celery.
• Pick and finely chop the rosemary leaves, then finely slice the bacon or pancetta.
• Put a large saucepan on a medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Add the bacon, rosemary, garlic and veg, then cook with the lid ajar for 10 to 15 minutes, or until softened and just turning golden, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the mince, turn the heat up to high and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned all over,stirring and breaking it up with a spoon as you go.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, vinegar and bay leaves.
• Fill and boil the kettle.
• Crumble in the stock cube and pour in 400ml boiling water.
• Stir well, turn the heat up to high and bring to the boil.
• Season with pepper, reduce to a low heat, then cover and simmer for around 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the lid and continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thickened and reduced. Meanwhile...
• Re-fill and boil the kettle.
• Carefully fill a large pot three quarters of the way up with boiling water, add a tiny pinch of salt and bring back to the boil.
• Add the spaghetti and cook according to packet instructions - you want to cook your pasta until it is al dente. This translates as 'to the tooth' and means that it should be soft enough to eat, but still have a bit of a bite and firmness to it. Use the timings on the packet instructions as a guide, but try some just before the time is up to make sure it's perfectly cooked.
• Using a microplane, finely grate the Parmesan cheese onto a clean chopping board (if using).
• Once the spaghetti is done, ladle out and reserve a cup of cooking water and keep it to one side, then drain in a colander over the sink.
• Taste the Bolognese sauce and season with a little more pepper or vinegar, if you think it needs it.
• Carefully pick out and discard the bay leaves.
• Put half the sauce into a container, leave to cool, then freeze for another day.
• Stir the spaghetti into the remaining sauce, adding a splash of pasta water to loosen, if needed.
• Divide between bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (if using), then serve.

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.
• Peel and finely chop the garlic and onions, pick and finely chop the rosemary, then finely slice the bacon.
• Heat a splash of oil in a casserole pan on a medium heat, add the bacon, rosemary, garlic and onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally.
• Add the minced beef, breaking it apart with the back of a spoon, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until starting to brown, then pour in the wine. Leave to bubble and cook away.
• Meanwhile, drain and tip the sun-dried tomatoes into a food processor, blitz to a paste, then add to the pan with the tomatoes. Stir well, break the plum tomatoes apart a little.
• Cover with a lid then place in the oven for 1 hour, removing the lid and giving it a stir after 30 minutes - if it looks a little dry at this stage, add a splash of water to help it along.
• About 10 minutes before the time is up, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
• Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water, then return to the pan with a few spoons of Bolognese, a good grating of Parmesan and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
• Toss to coat the spaghetti, loosening with a splash of cooking water, if needed.
• Divide the spaghetti between plates or bowls, add a good spoonful of Bolognese to each, then serve with a fine grating of Parmesan.

SPAGHETTI WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Brush off any dirt from the mushrooms with a pastry brush or a tea towel. Slice the mushrooms thinly, but tear any larger mushrooms, like girolles, chanterelles. and blewits in half. Put the olive oil in a very hot frying pan, and add the mushrooms. Let them fry fast, tossing once or twice, then add the garlic and chile with a pinch of salt (it is very important to season mushrooms slightly, as it really brings out the flavor). Continue to fry fast for 4 to 5 minutes, tossing regularly. Then turn the heat off and squeeze in the lemon juice. Toss and season, to taste.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain and add to the mushrooms, with the Parmesan, parsley, and butter. Toss gently, coating the pasta with the mushrooms and their flavor. Serve, scraping out all of the last bits of mushroom from the pan, and sprinkle with a little extra parsley and Parmesan.

WILD ROCKET AND CHILLI SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Prepare your sauce by gently heating a little olive oil then add the garlic, chilli, and anchovies. Add the wild rocket, toss and add the lemon zest. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice.
• Drain the spaghetti then toss it with the sauce, taste and season if needed. Place on a plate and pile the extra handful of wild rocket on top with a good sprinkling of grated Parmesan.

JAMIE OLIVER'S EASY QUICK SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the spaghetti and cook it until al dente - approx 10 minutes.
• Chop tomatoes, basil, rocket, and olives however you like, chunks, slices, etc.
• Put all these in individual bowls.
• Add vinagar, oil, salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep tasting till you get it right!
• The pasta should be reday by now, so drain and add to bowls quickly.
• Stir everything together and serve with parmesan cheese and fresh Italian bread, if you like.
• Note: You can use any type of pasta you like, I just choose spaghetti.

CLASSIC SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a large pan or flameproof casserole dish over a low-medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots with a pinch of salt. Cook for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened but not coloured. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
• Pour the remaining oil into the pan, increase the heat and tip in the pancetta. Cook for 3-4 mins until golden. Add the mince and chicken livers, and cook for a further 5 mins until browned, breaking down the mince with the back of a wooden spoon.
• Return the vegetables to the pan and add the bay leaf and tomato purée. Cook for a 1 min more and mix well. Pour in the wine and reduce by half. Add the stock and passata with some seasoning and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium and let the sauce bubble away for 35-40 mins, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and you are left with a thick ragu.
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil 15 mins before the sauce is ready. Drop in the pasta, cook following pack instructions until al dente, then drain.
• To finish the sauce, stir in the milk and season to taste. Tip the pasta onto a plate and top with the Bolognese. Serve with the Parmesan.