Baked Spaghetti Sauce

The kids favourite!

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 10  slices pancetta, chopped
•  fresh rosemary, chopped
•  olive oil
• 1  lge onion, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, crushed
• 500  g lean ground beef
• 200  ml red wine
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (440 g) cans crushed tomatoes
• 100  g sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 100  g tomato paste
•  salt and pepper
•  parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Fry the pancetta and rosemary in olive oil until golden. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
2. Add beef, cook for 3 minutes, then add the wine. Reduce slightly, then add oregano, tomatoes, sundried tomatoes and tomato paste.
3. Add salt & pepper to taste and bring to the boil, cover and cook for 1 - 1 ½ hours in a moderate oven. (I usually cover this with a piece of baking paper - right on the surface of the sauce).
4. Serve over spaghetti with grated parmesan cheese.