Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• 15 g butter
• 90 g Bacon
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 carrot peeled and chopped
• 1 stick of celery finely chopped
• 250 g lean minced beef
• 120 g chicken livers, chopped
• 1 tbs tomato puree
• 120 ml white wine
• 300 ml chicken stock
• salt, pepper and nutmeg
• 60 ml cream
• 350 g spaghetti
• 2 tbs grated parmesan cheese

Method

1.  
   1. Heat the butter in the pan and fry the bacon, carrot, onion and celery for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
   2. Add the meat and cook until browned and then add the chicken livers.
   3. Cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes.
   4. Add the tomato puree, wine and stock and season with salt pepper and nutmeg.
   5. Stir the mixture until it boils then cover and simmer gently for about 40 minutes stirring occasionally.
   6. Just before serving stir in the cream.
   7. Check the seasoning.
   8. Cook ine spaghetti according to the packet instructions usually for about 10-12 minutes.  Drain and rinse with hot water.
   9. Turn it into a hot serving dish and pour the sauce over and spinkle with Parmesan cheese.