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Risotto bolognese in large round casserole dish
4 from 1 vote

Risotto Bolognese

By: Deborah
A hearty crowd pleasing dish that marries two classics beautifully! The bolognese is rich and full of flavour.
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 35 minutes
TOTAL: 45 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 130 g (4.6 oz) pancetta cubes
  • 500 g (1.1 lb) beef mince
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 200 g (7.1 oz) risotto rice
  • 800 ml (3 ½ cups) hot beef stock
  • 400 g (14.1 oz) passata
  • 3 tbsp green pesto
  • 1 ball mozzarella roughly torn
  • 45 g (1.6 oz) parmesan finely grated
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof pan or casserole on a high heat and cook the pancetta for 5 to 6 minutes, until crispy, then add the mince and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until browned. Remove the pancetta and mince from the pan with a slotted spoon.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and add the onion and celery to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the garlic and risotto rice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Heat the grill to high. Combine the hot stock with 200ml of the passata and stir this into the rice, one ladleful at a time, stirring well between each addition until all the stock is used up and the rice is almost tender (about 15 minutes).
  • Stir the cooked mince, 2 tbsp of the pesto and the remaining passata through the risotto. Warm everything through and check the seasoning before taking off the heat.  Top with the mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • Mix the rest of the pesto with the extra virgin olive oil, and drizzle over the top to serve.

Notes

  • This risotto bolognese recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 1014kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1258mg | Potassium: 1353mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2513IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 1481mg | Iron: 8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS comfort food, hearty, mash up, one-pot, pesto, winter warmer
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