HOW TO MAKE BOLOGNESE SAUCE (NAIJA STYLE) - SIMPLE MINCED MEAT SAUCE - ZEELICIOUS FOODS

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Broth can add flavor without alcohol.

Drizzle vegetable oil in a pan and heat slightly.

Add minced meat and crumble it, seasoning with garlic paste, chopped scotch bonnet peppers, one seasoning cube, and salt; stir-fry until browned.

Remove the cooked minced meat from the pan.

In the same pan, add more oil and heat slightly, then add onion strips and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

Add garlic paste and chopped fresh peppers; stir-fry for 10 seconds.

Mix in tomato paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes until well fried.

Pour in fresh tomato puree made from 6 to 7 blended tomatoes; mix to combine.

Season with paprika, curry, thyme, cumin, a seasoning cube, and salt; stir to combine.

Cover and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce is well fried.

Add the cooked minced meat back into the pan and stir to combine.

Add mint stock (or water) to loosen the sauce; cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add diced carrots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.

Add diced bell peppers; stir to combine and remove from heat.

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