keep your freezer stocked - spaghetti bolognese

This is a must have in your freezer especially if you're expecting one of the boys to visit... I had such a fun time making God knows how many kilos of this stuff with Mom and Xmas :o)
This is the restipy from the Italian cookbook at home. It's worth it to get some wine as it really does bring out the taste. I usually add a bay leaf and a few squirts of ketchup, sometimes some fresh thyme or whatever is around. If you like, add Champignons de Paris added at the end, they are bestest!

Spaghetti Bolognese

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 stick celery, chopped
• 50g pancetta or streaky bacon, diced
• 350 g lean minced beef
• 1x400g can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 125 ml red wine
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• salt & pepper
• spaghetti

Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onions and cook for 3 mins.

Add the garlic, carrot, celery, and pancetta and sauté for 3-4 or until just beginning to brown.

Add the beef and cook over a high heat for another 3 minutes or until all of the meat is brown.

Stir in the tomatoes, oregano, and red wine and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 45 mins.

Stir in the tomato purée and season with salt and pepper.

Cook the spaghetti according to instructions on the packet.