Packed with the rich flavours of a classic Italian tomato sauce, you'll find it hard to believe this venison and beef bolognese didn't involve hours of cooking. Plus, with small chunks of celery hidden in the sauce, it creates a beautifully textured and mouth-watering meal everyone will love.
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1 packet
spaghetti
(Contains Gluten; May be present Soy, Egg. )
1 stalk
celery
1 packet
Venison & Beef Mince
1 sachet
beef-style stock powder
1 tin
tinned cherry tomatoes
1
pear
1 bag
salad leaves
1 sachet
Nan's Special Seasoning
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
3 clove
garlic
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
1 tsp
brown sugar
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Cook spaghetti in boiling water until 'al dente', 10 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain spaghetti and return to the saucepan. Drizzle with olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking.
• While spaghetti is cooking, finely chop celery and garlic. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Cook celery until slightly softened, 3-4 minutes. Add venison & beef mince and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add Nan's special seasoning, beef-style stock powder, tinned cherry tomatoes and some reserved pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people) and cook, stirring, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. • Remove from heat, then add butter and brown sugar and stir to combine. Season. Add cooked spaghetti and gently toss to combine. Set aside. • Thinly slice pear. • In a medium bowl, combine a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Add rocket leaves and pear, then toss to coat.
TIP: Add a dash more pasta water if the sauce looks too thick.
• Divide beef, venison and cherry tomato bolognese between bowls. • Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with pear salad.