AIBU to ask what goes in your bolognese?

[MishMashMummy]

I feel like every bolognese recipe is totally personal to the individual who makes it - so tell me what’s in yours!

Mine is a bastardised veggie version. The base is caramelised onions, celery and garlic. The ‘mince’ is puy lentils and finely chopped mushrooms. Then the sauce has the following:

Tinned tomatoes
Tomato purée
Ketchup
Red wine
Liquid smoke
Salt
Pepper
Dried basil
Dried oregano
Fresh basil

I’m aware this would make genuine Italian nonnas spin in their graves

[ihatemycarseat]

Mine is:

Mince
Diced onions
Diced carrots
Diced courgettes
Tinned tomatoes
Tomato purée
Fresh basil

In the slow cooker for at least 3 hours

My favourite meal!!

[tinseloatcake]

Bacon. But I'm not vegetarian.

[MishMashMummy]

I bet the bacon is good. I use the liquid smoke to get that kind of flavour.

[Needsleep32]

Mined beef, tomato frito, onion, carrot, garlic, tomato paste, beef stock, Henderson’s relish, soy sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, topped with fresh basil. 👌🏼

[vodkaredbullgirl]

mince
onions
peppers
mushrooms
tin of tomatoes
salt and pepper
garlic
tomato paste
mixed herbs

[Undersnatch]

Mine is similar to yours but include carrots, red lentils and quorn mince. Oh and sun dried tomato purée and a bit of stock.

[BitOfAFaff]

A friend of mine put bacon and a spoonful of marmite in it. Taste surprisingly nice.

[Rookw]

Onions, carrots, celery, mince, tinned toms, salt, lemon juice, tsp sugar. Left to bubble for as long as I’ve got but minimum 1 hour.

[Rookw]

And garlic! Tonnes of garlic! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[FuckyouCovid21]

5% mince, roasted peppers, tinned toms, Worcester sauce, ketchup, beef stock pot, oxo cube, olive oil, mushrooms, garlic, oregano and black pepper

[Laquila]

Mine always starts with soffritto, then tiny bits of bacon, garlic and white wine, with a combination of beef and pork mince. Let the alcohol burn off and then add tomato puree and chopped tomatoes that I've whizzed in the blender (iprefer this to passata).

I also add thyme, oregano, smoked seasalt and a bit of balsamic vinegar. Once I turn it down to sinner I add a parmesan rind from the freeze and then a bit of cream or milk at the end. Sometimes I grate courgette into it (I know!!) but I don't go crazy with veg as I have not-very-fond memories of a barely-cooked Bolognese with huge chunks of mushroom and peppers that someone else once made for me. I was not a fan. Actually sometimes I add a tin of cooked green lentils too.

FWIW I used to think that Bolognese had to be simmered for hours and hours but Ina Garten's weeknight Bolognese recipe has taught me otherwise.

[Carly767]

Same as Vodkaredbullgirl plus lashings of red wine

[FuckyouCovid21]

And onions

[Laquila]

Forgot to mention chicken stock - I freeze it in ice cube bags and I usually add a few of those.

[Hellcatspangle]

Diced onion and carrot, minced garlic, fried off u til soft...minced beef added, fry until brown. Add a good glass of red, simmer for a minute or two, add Passatta (usually get the one with garlic and herbs) add a glug of Worcester sauce, squirt of tomato purée and a crumbled oxo cube or two (depending on the quantity I'm cooking) I then cook in the oven on a low heat for a few hours. It always gets good reports!

[Hellcatspangle]

What is liquid smoke?!

[catsoup]

This: www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spaghetti_bolognese_with_23409

My veg avoiding DD loves it.

[bumpdownthestairs]

Liquid smoke...?

Mine is Mince, Passata, Onions, Mixed herbs, Garlic, Tomato puree, Tomato ketchup, Salt and Pepper. Looks quite boring really but I promise it's lovely!

[HopingForOurRainbowBaby]

Mince and a jar of dolmio extra onion and mushroom sauce I'm such a lazy shit.

[OhWhyNot]

Soffritto or just chopped onion
Garlic
Frozen freshly chopped thyme and basil (so much nicer than dried)
Dry oregano
Salt
Pepper
Mince
Tin tomatoes
Tomato purée
Red wine

I like to add mushrooms too

[Peccary]

DH is the bolognese maker:
50/50 beef and pork mince
Pancetta
Onion
Garlic
Tomato puree
Tinned tomatoes
Red wine
Mushrooms
Salt/pepper/dried basil and oregano

[MishMashMummy]

It’s a flavouring made from condensed wood smoke. It gives veggie food that smoky, grilled flavour you get from cooked meat.

[SweatyBetty20]

Same as vodkaredbullgirl and Carly767. Don’t mess with perfection.

[AdoraBell]

Onion, garlic, carrots and mushrooms chopped in food mixer. Minced beef, tomato purée, bay leaves and oregano. Canned tomatoes added once the beef is browned. Occasionally red wine.

[PollyGray]

pancetta, garlic, soffrito, tomato puree, red wine, pinch nutmeg, bay leaf, minced beef, stock, full fat milk.


when i can be bothered.