Pork Bolognese
Pork bolognese is a great alternative to traditional beef bolognese. It's quick and easy to prepare, making it the perfect midweek dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 461kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 500 g pork mince
- 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes or passata
- 300 ml chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp chilli flakes optional – can use dried herbs instead
- Seasoning according to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan on the stove, adding the chopped onions when hot. Gently cook them for a few minutes, until they begin to soften.
- Add the crushed garlic and stir in with the onions before adding the pork mince. Cook the mine until it is sealed and browned all over.
- Add the remaining ingredients - chopped tomatoes (or passata), chicken stock, bay leaf, dried chilli flakes (or dried herbs) and any seasoning as required.
- Bring to the boil before reducing to a simmer. Leave to cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve with your choice of pasta, or, as a jacket potato filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 306mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
