Normally Easter is all about the chocolate eggs but this year I felt it was time for a savoury chocolate dish or two. In the past I have made this meal in the slow cooker. I thought it was time to make an on the hob version. I find cooking a spaghetti bolognaise on the hob help the juices from the meat soak in the sauce. It makes a bolognaise extra tasty. Plus adding the cacao powder gives this dish a rich, smooth texture. It’s so good of course, I had to share the recipe with you. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment
- Vegetable peeler
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Vegetable grater
- Saucepan
- Stirring spoon
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
Ingredients
- Mince beef x 500g
- Onion x 1
- Garlic x 1
- Carrot x 1
- Courgette x 1
- Red pepper x 1
- Tomatoes x 1 400g tin
- Bone broth x 250mls
- Tamari or soya sauce x 2 tbsp
- Tomato puree x 2 tbsp
- Raw cacao powder x 1/2 tsp
- Dried oregano x 1 tsp
- Bay leaves x 2
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Peel and grate the carrot and courgette.
- Set these ingredients to one side.
- Cut the top from the red pepper.
- Remove the core and the stalk.
- Slice and dice the flesh and set to one side.
- Peel, slice and dice the onion and set these ingredients to one side.
- Squash the garlic under the blade of the knife and remove the skin.
- Slice the garlic and set to one side.
- Put the large saucepan onto a high heat on the hob and add oil to the base.
- When the pan is hot, add in the onion and fry until it starts to soften.
- Add in the garlic and fry until it starts to turn a golden brown colour.
- It should take about 30 seconds or so for this to happen.
- Next add in the pepper and fry until it start to soften.
- It should take about 3 to 5 minutes for this to happen.
- Add in the grated carrot and courgette.
- Fry these ingredients until they are warmed through.
- As they are grated they will cook slightly easier.
- Now add in the mince and break up with the stirring spoon.
- Fry until it turn brown all over.
- Pour over the tomatoes and rinse the tin using the stock.
- Now pour all the stock into the pan and add in the raw cacao powder, tomato puree, tamari or soy sauce, bay leaves and dried or fresh oregano.
- Sprinkle over salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring the ingredients to the boil and then turn the heat down and leave to simmer.
- Leave on the hob for 20 – 30 minutes or until the liquid starts to disappear in the pan.
- Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions.
- Add the pasta to the sauce.
- Then serve and enjoy.
Chocolate Spaghetti Bolognese was a really yummy meal that we all enjoy. Although this dish was slightly time consuming it was very easy to prepare and cook. You could make a big batch of the bolognaise sauce and store it in the freezer for another occasion. Plus it made delicious leftovers the next day too. However you decide to eat this dinner, as always, please enjoy! Thank you xxx
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