making bolognaise sauce from scratch

angelavdavis

Like most of us on here, my recipe really depends on what I have in.

In summer when I have tomatoes in the garden, I will make up batches of tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes. I sometimes find the colour isn't as good, so I add a dash of puree to colour the mix up a bit.

Otherwise, I use either tinned tomatoes or passata. Lidl's do a great passata that I have found adds real richness to the sauce. I have been very impressed with it.

I also add some red wine in mine and use fresh oregano if I have it - although also use dried if not. I also add a bay leaf.

I have added any or all of the following at some time or another to pad out my sauce:
- courgettes
- mushrooms
- leeks
- red/green/yellow peppers

charleybabes

would you say it worked out cheaper to buy a jar of asdas own spag boll sauceat around 80p or make my own were i have to put veg in and tom puree plus tinned toms etc

just thinkng about my shopping list for tomorrow??

Sassamac

depends what you put in it but I use 1 onion (few pence), half a packet of mushrooms (30p) 2 tins of chopped toms (38p) dollop of tom puree (few more pence) so I came to the conclusions its probably not much cheaper but at least I know what I put in mine and its healthier.

jcr16

i'd def say make your own works out cheaper. and not only cheaper, but u know excatly what in it.

i make 2 types.

first is onion , mince beef , beef oxo , bit of flour , water , thyme , tom puree and garlic. costs pence to make.

second is chopped/finely diced carrots, chopped/finely diced celery , tin of toms, beef stock , onions , scrap of nutmeg, mince beef, flour , water and again really cheap.

both make gorgeous spag bol's, full of flavour and i know excatly what were eating.

Angelraesunshine

I have been making mine for about 2 months now and it is definitely cheaper

i use

2 tbs puree
1 tin value chopped toms
a sprinkle of dried herbs
1 clove of garlic
1 large onion

Sassamac

I think its the mushrooms that make mine expensive.

princesspoppypop

We have just had a lovely spaghetti bolognaise for tea:- I always make my own sauce.

1 x red onion
1 x clove garlic (optional)
1 x tin tomatoes
1 x carrott grated
2 x vegetable stock cubes
1/3 pint water
3 tbsps tomato puree
sprinkle of mixed herbs.

I use Quorn mince too, we dont eat red meat.

The sauce I make can be used to make a lasagne too or even adapted to make a Chilli con Carne, leave out the carrotts, add one x tin red kidney beans and 1tsp hot chilli powder and 1 tsp cumin.

shaaark

I used to make my own spaghetti bolognese sauce but now buy it in jars for the convenience, naughty naughty.

definitely need to get back on it! It was always cheaper and although it took longer the conscience was put at rest as I knew exactly what was in it, and I could play the saint all night at having toiled over a hot stove!

Penelope_Penguin

I'd far rather make my own than use a jar - then I know what's in it I don't use a lot of meat in mine (500g minced beef makes about 16 portions) and I add whatever vegetables are in season, which keeps the costs down. I also add a big handful of red lentils, which makes it stretch even further.

HTH, Penny. x

odds-n-sods

you lot would definitely think mine is expensive!

I use carrot, onion, garlic, courgette. aubergine, mushrooms, peppers canned tomatoes, passata, thyme , rosemary , oregano, then puree it as a veggie sauce. Once this is cooked I can use it with mince, chicken, or by itself, or even pork.

Cookign and food shouldn't always eb about 'Cheapest' - you are what you eat, eat cheap, additive filled food, you wont' be healthy.