Bolognese with mustard à la Antje

Ingredients for 5 servings:

• 500 g minced meat
• 2 small cans of chopped tomatoes, approx. 400 g each
• 1 bunch basil, fresh
• 100 g cocktail tomatoes
• 1 onion(s), red
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 bell pepper(s), red
• some butter or oil for frying
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 100 ml white or red wine
• salt and pepper
• curry powder
• Cayenne pepper
• Paprika powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Heat a little butter or oil in a large pot and fry the diced onions until translucent. Brown the minced meat until crumbly. Add the diced bell pepper, crushed garlic, tomato paste, and mustard and stir. Deglaze with wine, add the diced tomatoes, basil, and cherry tomatoes, and bring to a boil briefly. Cover and simmer the sauce over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finally, season the Bolognese with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, curry powder, and paprika. This goes best with spaghetti and fresh Parmesan cheese.