100% NZ pork bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil1x onion, finely diced
• 1x stick celery, finely diced
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 100g 100% NZ bacon, chopped
• 2x cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs thyme, finely chopped
• ½ sprig rosemary, finely chopped
• 1x bay leaf
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ cup red wine
• 1x tin chopped, peeled tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup beef stock
• 600g 100% NZ __pork mince
• ½ cup shredded basil leaves
• 2 tbsp shaved parmesan cheese (for garnish)
• Cooked Spaghetti or other pasta to serve

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sauté onions, celery, carrot and bacon for 10 minutes.
2. Add garlic, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf. Sauté for a further 2 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add red wine to pan and scrape to loosen the caramelised good stuff off the bottom of it.
5. Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock and bring to simmer.
6. In a separate pan brown mince on high heat. When cooked add to tomato base.
7. Cook out for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently and season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. 2 minutes before serving, add the shredded basil.
9. Serve over cooked pasta of your choice and garnish with shaved parmesan cheese (optional).