What to do with leftover bolognese

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It’s easy to make a big batch of bolognese sauce – plus, you get to reap the rewards twice with these recipes. Try a pasta bake, rustle up a quick cottage pie or make a curry in a hurry.

Recipes using bolognese sauce

How to use leftover bolognese

Cottage pie: Pour the bolognese sauce into an ovenproof dish. Top with mashed potato, sprinkle with grated cheddar and bake for 30 minutes at 180°C fan or until golden brown on top.
Beef keema curry. Heat through the bolognese sauce with 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp hot chilli powder and 1 tsp ground turmeric. Mix in 200g frozen peas and leave to simmer for another 6-8 minutes. Serve with brown rice and natural yoghurt.