Baked bolognese

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Ingredients

  • For the tomato sauce:

  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 750g-1Kg beef mince
  • 4 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • Couple dashes red chilli flakes
  • 1 tin whole peeled tomatoes
  • Sugar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • For the bechamel:

  • 60g butter
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 75ml white wine, optional
  • 375ml whole milk, warmed
  • Dash ground nutmeg or ground cinnamon
  • 200g grated three-cheese blend, divided
  • 500g parcooked rigatoni

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Baked bolognese

Preheat oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4.

1) Add oil to large skillet over high heat. Add beef mince and saute, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Add garlic, oregano and chilli flakes and cook a couple minutes. Add tomatoes and season, to taste, with sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.

2) In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat until bubbling. Add onions and saute until translucent. Sprinkle with flour, stirring constantly and cook until the mixture begins to thicken. Gradually whisk in the wine, if using, and then gradually whisk in the milk and nutmeg and cook until smooth, thick and creamy. Combine the meat sauce and pasta, and then pour in half the pasta mixture. Spoon half the bechamel over the pasta and top with half the cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

3) Bake 30 to 45 minutes until browned and bubbly.

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