Pork Mince Bolognese
I’m always looking for ways to add twists to our family favourites. While it’s difficult to improve on the classic spag bol – and I also love to make a lentil ragu – this variation, made as a pork mince bolognese recipe, really does equal the beef version.
This pork mince ragu for pasta contains only ground pork. Unlike some pork and beef bolognese recipes. I might not have made this pork mince spaghetti at all, if I hadn’t spotted a cut-price pack of meat that needed using (or freezing) within a day’s time. I do love a supermarket bargain, don’t you?
I use passata rather than chopped tomatoes in this pork mince recipe, but they are interchangeable. I just find that the passata plus tomato paste makes for a thick, rich and satisfying pasta sauce. Soy and Worcester sauces add depth without the need for stock.
Like my turkey chilli, this pork mince recipe for pasta sauce is a simple twist on one of the most popular dishes in Britain. It’s just what easy, delicious and affordable family meals are all about. Does comfort food get any better than pasta served with a meat sauce and some cheese?
This pork mince pasta sauce serves 4
Pork mince bolognese ingredients
- Olive oil, for frying
- Red onion, 1, chopped
- Green pepper, 1, chopped finely
- Carrot, 1, diced finely
- Garlic, 2 cloves, crushed or chopped
- Pork mince, 500g
- Passata, 1 carton
- Tomato puree, 1 tbsp
- Worcester sauce, 1 tbsp
- Dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp
- Paprika, 1 tsp
- Oregano, dried, 1 tsp
- Rosemary, fresh, 1 stem, needles chopped; or dried, 1 tsp
- Mushrooms, a few, sliced
Equipment
How to make minced pork bolognese
- Heat a dash of olive oil, then add the onion, pepper and carrot. Fry over a medium heat for a few minutes, stirring often, until they start to cook.
- Add the minced pork and cook, stirring regularly, until browned.
- Add the garlic and stir, then the rest of the ingredients. Stir again before simmering for about 20 minutes.
Serve this pork mince spaghetti bolognese sauce with pasta and black pepper. Plus a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan cheese – or cheddar – if liked.
Related recipes:
- Barbecue beef ragu
- Slow cooker bolognese
- Tuna & sweetcorn pasta
- Spanish chorizo pasta
- Slow cooker meatballs
- Red lentil bolognese
- Pepperoni pasta
- Meatballs with creamy sauce
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