Bolognaise sauce

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 500g beef mince
• 700g jar Italian tomato pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 bay leaves

Method

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until tender. Increase heat to medium-high. Add mince. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until browned.
2. Add pasta sauce, stock, sugar and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low. Partially cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaves. Toss with pasta. Serve.