This sauce is ideal for spaghetti, but can be used with any kind of pasta – great for Lasagna as well. This uses simple ingredients but is very tasty nonetheless!
Ingredients
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1 pack of mince
- 1/2 Onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, either crushed or finely chopped
- 1 beef oxo cube
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1 tube of tomato puree
- Oregano or mixed herbs
- Red wine
- Olive oil
Steps
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1Fry the onion on low heat in a little bit of oil.
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2Add the garlic when they become slightly translucent.
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3Wait a few minutes, and add the mince. Turn the heat up to a medium temperature.
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4Keep stirring the mince to avoid sticking and burning.
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5Turn the heat down to a low temperature when the mince is thoroughly cooked (brown but not burnt).
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6Add the oxo cube and stir in.
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7Add the tin of chopped tomatoes and stir.
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8Add a small amount of herbs, usually around 1 teaspoon.
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9Pour in a good glug of wine, no more than half a small glass and stir until the wine has mixed in.
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10Add tomato puree to thicken. Use anywhere between half a tube and a whole one.
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11Leave on a low heat to simmer and improve the flavour.
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12Finished.
