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The bolognesy one – because you can’t beat a classic
THE BOLOGNESY ONE Classic ragù and mozzarella pasta bake SERVES 4-6. HANDS-ON TIME 45 MIN, OVEN TIME 25 MIN
MAKE AHEAD
Assemble the bake up to 2 days ahead and keep covered in the fridge until ready to cook, adding an extra 10-15 minutes to the oven time. Or make the sauce and freeze in a sealed food bag for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before using.
FOOD TEAM’S TIP
If you’re feeding vegetarian guests make a veggie bolognese sauce (find a recipe at deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/vegetable-bolognese) and use that instead of the meaty one; and swap the parmesan at the end for a vegetarian hard grating cheese.
• 400g lean British beef mince
• Glug olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
• 2 red onions, chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stick, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves