Basic Spag Bog

Ingredients

200g minced beef
1 onion - chopped
200g chopped tomatoes
1 jar of tomato paste
2 cloves garlic - chopped finely
2 tbsp cooking oil
salt & pepper
spaghetti
grated cheese (pref. parmesan)

Optional extras

4 rashers of bacon - chopped
handful of button mushrooms - sliced
fresh/dried basil
2 glasses of red wine (1 for pot, 1 for you!)

Method

* Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat
* Brown the onions and garlic (also bacon if using)
* Add mince, cook thoroughly until it is brown all over
* At this point try to drain off excess fat/oil
* Add in tomato paste and stir through
* Add chopped tomatoes, (mushrooms/basil/wine)
* Salt and pepper should be added (to taste)
* Cover and allow to simmer for up to 45 mins, stirring occasionally so as not to stick to pan
* Cook spaghetti in water on medium heat until al dente (in other words not too hard not soggy John)
* Serve Spag bog with grated cheese on top
* Garlic bread is a good addition, as is another glass of wine in your hand!