Spaghetti Bolognese for Bean

Also Lasagna!

1. 1

   Serves 1
   
   1. Chop up half an onion and 1 or 2 cloves of garlic
   2. Add onion to a large pan of hot olive oil.
   3. Cook for a minute then add garlic and cook for a further minute or two
   4. Add 200g of mince
   5. Cook until mince is browned
   6. Add tomato based Pasta or Bolognese sauce (add half a 500g jar first then add more if necessary. You can also add or use a tin of chopped tomatoes and tomato puree instead off/as well as sauce.)
   7. Chop up around 5 mushrooms, some thick some fine and add to pan.
   8. Finely chop quarter to a half of pepper with the option of half a small carrot and perhaps a tomato and add.
   9. Season with a teaspoon of chopped basil and oregano (mixed herbs will do) and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. You can also add some small olives (halved or chopped), but if you do this don't add salt.
   10. Remember to always stir!
   11. Simmer gently for 10mins and get kettle ready
   12. Boil some water and add to a new large pan seasoned with salt.
   13. Bring to boil add spaghetti, stir and return to boil (check pack should take 10mins).
   14. Drain Spaghetti and serve with optional grated cheese
   
   You could alternatively make your own sauce by blending roughly 300g of tomatoes with optional herbs, pepper, mushrooms, carrots, etc!)
   
   If making a Lasagna...
   Follow steps to 11.
   12. Have an oven pre-heated to around 180 C
   13. Get a deep dish and thinly spread bolognese over base.
   14. Cover with lasagna sheets, then a thin layer of white sauce. Optionally sprinkle with cheese.
   15. Add another layer of mince and repeat the process ending with a layer of grated cheese.
   16. Place in center of oven and cook for 30mins, however check after 20mins. Cooking times vary depending on size. To make sure the pasta sheets are soft poke through the middle to test.
   17. Serve with a side salad and olives!