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Slow Cooker Bolognese

Slow Cooker Bolognese recipe, eat well on universal credit

It’s not exactly traditional, but it tastes good!

Ingredients:-

400g of Mince Beef & Pork £1.99
1 Onion, diced £0.33
1 Tin of chopped Tomatoes £0.23 - Plus half a tin of water
2 Tbsp of Tomato Puree £0.16
3 Cloves of Garlic, Minced £0.06
4 Mushrooms, sliced £0.30
½ a Tsp of dried Oregano £0.05
½ a Tsp of dried Mixed Herbs £0.05
1 Bay Leaf £0.05
Salt & Pepper to season £???!
Oil to fry £???
¼ of a pack of Spaghetti £0.34 (We have to use Gluten free)


Method:-

(1) Heat a little Oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
(2) Add the Onions & Garlic and fry until softened.
(3) Add the Mince and fry until browned, stirring as it cooks.
(4) Add the Mince to the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients.
(5) Mix everything well and cook on high for 4 hours.
(6) Remove the Bay Leaf.
(7) Cook the Pasta according the the package instructions.

This worked out at £1.67 per serving Plus the cost of the slow cooker......

We grated a bit of Cheese over ours, but is always that’s optional.

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Ingredients:-

1 Onion, diced
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Celery Sticks, sliced
1 Long Red Pepper, chopped thickly
320g of Smoked Sausage, thickly sliced
1 Tsp of Sweet Smoked Paprika
½ Tsp of Ground Cumin
½ Tsp of Chilli Flakes
1 Tin of Chopped Tomatoes, plus a tin of Water
1 Tin of Cannelloni Beans, drained
250g of Fresh Spinach
2 Tbsp of Breadcrumbs mixed with Mixed Herbs (Gluten free here)
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Add Oil to a Dutch Oven of large frying pan over a medium heat.
(2) Add the Onions and season with Salt & Pepper.
(3) Cook until softened, then add the Garlic, Celery, and Peppers.
(4) Stir and cook for a further 2 minutes.
(5) Add the Sliced Sausage and fry until it is browned.
(6) Reduce the heat and add the Paprika, Chilli Flakes, Cumin and stir in.
(7) Add the Chopped Tomatoes and bring to the boil.
(8) Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes covered, stirring occasionally.
(9) Add the Beans and Spinach and warm through.
(10) Scatter the Herbed Breadcrumbs over and place under a pre-heated grill until the Breadcrumbs are golden brown.

We served ours with mixed Rice and fried Bok choy. A really tasty dish for not a lot of money.
 

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