Have you ever made your own bolognese sauce? I have and although it’s not that difficult, it never seems to taste as nice as the ones you get in a jar, like Dolmio. I assumed that this was because of all the additives in there to enhance the flavours and colour. I didn’t realise how wrong I was.
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This certainly makes me feel happier about using Dolmio in my cooking.
As a family we all have our favourite Dolmio recipes.
The older kids love the traditional Spaghetti Bolognese while the younger ones love to get stuck into mum’s home made meatballs and spaghetti. Dad loves his bolognese stuffed peppers, and we all love a good lasagne. This week I tried something new because I’m on a diet that forbids pasta, I made a gorgeous Courgetti bolognese instead.
Here are our Top Five Delicous Ways With Dolmio.
1. Spaghetti bolognese.
Ingredients:
400g minced beef
1 jar Dolmio
1 pack of spaghetti
parmesan cheese to taste
Method:
- Put a large pan of water on to boil for the spaghetti
- Put the minced beef into a large pan and brown, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking together. (tip: I don’t use any oil as the beef has it’s own oil, if it does seem to dry you can add a little oil but drain it off afterwards so you don’t get a greasy sauce.)
- Once the large pan of water has boiled, pop in your spaghetti and stir
- Once the minced beef has browned add the jar of sauce and stir, then warm through
- When spaghetti is cooked (according to pack, but usually around 9-10 mintues) drain and add to the plates before pouring over your bolognese sauce.
- sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese
2. Meatballs and Spaghetti.
Ingredients:
500g minced turkey
Method:
- Cook spaghetti to pack instructions
- put turkey mince and egg in a bowl and combine
- shape turkey mixture into balls with your hands
- brown the balls in a large pan with a little oil
- once brown add the Dolmio and stir through
- serve with spaghetti
3. Stuffed Peppers.
Ingredients:
Left over bolognese (or you can make fresh using previous recipe)
Method:
- heat oven to 200C/ gas mark 6
- Cut the top off your peppers and take out the seeds
- place on a baking tray and fill them with the bolognese sauce
- Top with grated cheese and bake in oven for 15 – 20 minutes
4. Lasagne
Ingredients:
500g minced beef
Method:
- Preheat oven to 190/ gas mark 5
- brown the minced beef in a large pan
- Add the mushrooms and fry for a further minute
- Add the jar of Dolmio and warm through.
- In a large lasagne dish first place a layer of the minced beef mixture
- Follow with a sheet of lasagne
- cover the lasagne sheet with the white sauce
- pour another layer of minced beef mixture over the top
- cover with lasagne and white sauce
- do one more layer of minced beef mixture, lasagne and white sauce
- finish with a layer of grated cheese
- Pop in the oven for around 20 minutes or until the top is nicely cooked and beginning to brown.
5. Courgetti Bolognese
Ingredients:
500g organic minced beef
1 jar Dolmio
2 large courgettes
Method:
- brown the minced beef off in a large pan (no oil)
- once browned add the Dolmio (And any extra vegetables)
- spiralize your courgettes
- In a frying pan add 1 tbs coconut oil or olive oil and warm
- add the courgetti and stir fry for one or two minute
- Place on plate and add sauce.
My family love Dolmio and I always have a jar in the cupboard. It’s so tasty and versatile and it’s also healthy and nutritious. It often features in our mid-week meals. I’d love you to try one or two of my recipes and please let me know what you think of them. Have you tried courgetti yet?
Disclosure: This post is an entry for the #Dolmio #ThankGoodness Challenge, sponsored by Dolmio. www.dolmio.co.uk/thankgoodness.”
My kids are also Dolmio fans and I was really pleased when they changed it a while back to ensure all the ingredients are natural. Mich x
Ooh that has made me feel so hungry. Some of my favourite recipes there although I haven't tried courgetti yet and I really should.
Hi Anne, I avoid jar sauces like the plague as I always imagine them to be full of rubbish, but I think I'll be checking them out next time I go shopping, it would be handy to have one in case of emergency. I'm not even sure if we get Dolmio here, though.. I have a friend who is big on spiralizing her veg and swears by courgette spaghetti, so that's something else I really should try….. All the recipes sound tasty, especially the stuffed peppers, so simple too!
Thank you for linking up with the #MMBC.
xx
Can't beat a spot of spaghetti bolognese and dolmio is my fave
I think it is great that all the ingredients are natural and it is great to use in an emergency. I am not a jar person at all and would much rather make it from scratch especially tomato as it is super simple and so much less expensive.
I often buy this when I see it on offer as it definitely tastes nicer than my bolognaise 😉
We love Dolmio, it's such a great product to have in the cupboards for an easy dinner. Great recipes.
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Some great ideas. It looks like the kids are enjoying it too!