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Ultimate Beef and Bacon Spaghetti Bolognese
Ultimate Beef and Bacon Spaghetti Bolognese

Ultimate Beef and Bacon Spaghetti Bolognese

with Garlic Baguette and Balsamic Tomato & Mozzarella Salad

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on April 01, 2025

Pairing beef mince with smoked bacon lardons, this indulgent Ultimate Beef, Mushroom and Bacon Spaghetti Bolognese brings a restaurant quality experience straight into your home.

Tags:
Family Friendly
High Protein
Allergens:
Sulphites
Celery
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total45 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

240 grams

British Beef Mince

60 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

1 sachet(s)

Mixed Herbs

22 grams

Red Wine Jus Paste

(Contains: Sulphites, Celery)

180 grams

Spaghetti

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

2 unit(s)

Demi Garlic Baguettes

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Sesame)

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

1 ball(s)

Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

12 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

40 grams

Parmigiano Reggiano

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar

200 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)5575 kJ
Energy (kcal)1332 kcal
Fat59.6 g
of which saturates26 g
Carbohydrate125.4 g
of which sugars16.6 g
Dietary Fibre8.3 g
Protein72.1 g
Salt4.1 g
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium32.6 mg
Calcium21.6 mg
Iron0.1 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Pan
Garlic Press
Baking Tray
Colander
Large Saucepan
Bowl

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Frying
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. 

Once hot, add the beef mince and bacon lardons. Cook until browned and golden, 6-8 mins.

Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat. Season with pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle. Cook bacon thoroughly.

Simmer your Bolognese
2

Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min, then add the passata, mixed herbs, red wine jus paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). TIP: If your red wine jus paste has hardened, put the sachet in a bowl of hot water for 1 min to loosen.

Stir to combine, bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 15-20 mins. 

Hey Spaghetti
3

Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with ½ tsp salt for the pasta.

When boiling, add the spaghetti to the pan of boiling water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 8 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Meanwhile, place the garlic baguettes on a medium baking tray. Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until golden and piping hot, 12-15 mins.

Dress the Rest
4

Whilst everything cooks, halve the baby plum tomatoes. Drain and tear the mozzarella.

In a medium bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper and stir in the tomatoes and mozzarella. Set aside for later.

Combine and Stir
5

Once the Bolognese has thickened, taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.

When ready, add the cooked spaghetti to the Bolognese and toss to coat.

Finish and Serve
6

When everything's ready, add the rocket to the tomato and mozzarella bowl then toss to coat.

Share your ultimate beef and bacon spaghetti Bolognese between bowls. Serve with the salad and garlic bread on the side.

Sprinkle the Parmigiano Reggiano over the pasta to finish.

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