Step 1 Place the bacon and mince in a large saucepan. Cook until the mince is browned. Remove from the pan and leave to one side. Step 2 Add 2 tbsp of oil to the pan and soften the onions on a medium heat without letting them colour. Put the meat back into the pan,…

Step 1 To make the meat sauce, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes until just beginning to brown. Add the minced beef and continue to fry over a high heat for 3-4 minutes, breaking up any…

Step 1 Place the onion, celery and carrot in a food processor and blitz for about 10 seconds until finely chopped. Heat a deep-sided non-stick pan and then add the olive oil. Tip in the vegetables and pancetta or bacon and sauté over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon….

Step 1 Heat half the olive oil in a large pan and tip in the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened but not coloured. Stir in the minced beef and cook for another few minutes until lightly browned, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon. Stir in the passata and add the…

Step 1 To make the bolognaise sauce, heat a large pan. Add the oil with the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and thyme. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables have softened and taken on a little colour, stirring occasionally. Add the minced beef and mix until well combined, then sauté until well browned, breaking up…

Step 1 Heat a large, heavy-based pan. Add the oil and sauté the pancetta or bacon for a minute or two until it has begun to crisp and release some of its fat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, thyme and bay leaf. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables have softened and taken on…