Robert De Niro's Waiting.... (Beef Recipes)

Member Name: gizmogizmo

Product:	Beef Recipes
Date:	16/03/09 (568 review reads)
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Advantages: It's Easy!

Disadvantages: none

I wrote this for a fellow reviewing friend ... horrified he used jars instead of creating the 'real thing'. Several months down he line and he still recreates this recipe and enjoys it very much!.... give it a try, it's simple!

Serves 1 Or a Few
Put your pinny on, pour yourself a drop of your favourite tipple and play your favourite tune (Bananarama's 'Robert De Niro's Waiting... Talking Italian' is always a good choice...) Wash your hands so as not to poison yourself or fellow diners and arrange your ingredients....

1 standard pack minced beef (chop with a sharp knife to create smaller pieces.....which don't represent worms )

1 large onion, chopped (if this usually makes you cry try sucking a spoon whilst you're chopping... it does work)
2 cloves of garlic but preferably 4 finely chopped.... or if you're posh use a pessel & mortar

A large handful of mushrooms (wiped clean) and sliced quite chunky
Tube of Tomato Puree

Tin chopped Tomatoes (break up a bit more by bashing with a fork or potato masher)
2 tbsp olive oil

good pinch of dried oregano
Salt to taste

Glug of Red Wine (a small glass) .... (if you like it!)

What to do!...

Heat up the oil and on a medium heat soften the mushrooms, onions and garlic in a saucepan for (2-4 minutes), stirring from time to time so it doesn't burn!... do not let the onions go black!
Then add the minced beef and cook until it doesn't look raw anymore.... i.e it's brown all over (another few minutes), then add the wine if you're using it and allow it to 'soak' into the mince for a minute or so.

Throw in the tinned tomatoes then add the tube of tomato puree (squeeze it out of the tube first)!. Add salt to taste and a good pinch of oregano.
Bring to the boil then immediately turn down to the lowest heat and allow to simmer, stirring it occasionally so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan, for about 45 minutes.


Meanwhile find a better tune to listen to.... Measure out your spaghetti (don't throw in the whole pack that's just wasteful and the way a packet full expands in the pan will just scare you) place in a pan of boiling water with a dash of oil to stop it sticking together and cook until Al Dente (follow instructions on the pack if unsure).

Once spaghetti is cooked drain and attempt to arrange nicely on a plate and pile high with your Bolognaise sauce. Enjoy with a nice glass of wine!!! xx

Summary: A Quick and Tasty Bolognaise sauce