Bolognese bake

Name: Bolognese bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped; 675g/1lb 8oz beef mince; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes; 350–500ml/12–18fl oz beef stock; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp redcurrant jelly; 1 tbsp butter; 250g/9oz chestnut mushrooms, sliced; 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves; 225g/8oz penne pasta; 50g/1¾oz cheddar, grated; 30g/1oz Parmesan, grated; salt and freshly ground black pepper; green or tomato salad, to serve

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

This bolognese pasta bake can be assembled ahead, ready to pop in the oven. My method of frying the mushrooms ensures they stay firm and flavourful, not soft and soggy. You will need a large, shallow ovenproof dish, about 1.7 litres/3 pints capacity.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:21:09 GMT