Bolognese Crumble - Recipe

Bolognese Crumble

This dish is easy to make and can be serve on its own or as a main dish with vegetable. It takes just around 30 minutes from prepartion to cooking it.



Ingredients:
Minced Pork 350g
Minced Lamb 200g
Mixed herbs 1tbs
Garlic, minced 1tbs
Tomato paste 6oz (well, I used the whole tube)
Black pitted olives, halve (about 4-6)
Water 2 cups
Bay Leaf 4 leaves
Sliced bread 1-2slices
Butter 2tsp
Cheese Powder 1 – 2 tsp
Sugar 1tbs
Pinches of salt and pepper to flavour

Directions:

1. Cut bread into small cubes (about 1-1.5 cm), heat up in saucepan until slightly golden and crispy on the shell. Put it aside for later.

2. Heat up oil in high heat and put in garlic and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until golden before adding in tomato paste and heat for another 3 minutes. Keep stirring to mix the oil and paste together before adding in the minced meat. Keep stirring until meat is cooked through.

3. Add in bay leaves, mixed herbs, black olives and water, cover with lid and let it simmer for a good 20-25 minues.

4. The sauce should thicken and it’s now ready for adjusting the flavor with salt, pepper and sugar. Sometimes I’d add just a few drops of white vinegar to make it more acidic. Some people like sweeter Bolognese sauce so feel free to add however much sugar you like, just so long it suits your taste.

5. Once ready, put the mince sauce into a baking tray and place the prepared cubed bread on top. Smear the bread with melted butter and sprinkle on some cheese power before placing into a preheated oven of 220c for 8 minutes or until the bread have turned golden brown.