Polenta with meat sauce (polenta con tuco)

Ingredients for 4 portions

• 2 tbspRapeseed oil
• 1Yellow onion, chopped
• 1Bell pepper, chopped
• 2 clovesGarlic, finely chopped
• 500 gBeef mince
• 800 gCrushed tomatoes
• 2Bay leaves
• 1 tspOregano
• 1 tspPaprika
• to tasteSalt
• to tasteBlack pepper
• ≈ 1 lWater
• 250 mlMilk
• 1 cubeVegetable stock
• 250 gPolenta
• 2 tbspButter
• 60 gGrated cheese

Method

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and soften the onion and pepper for about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2. Turn up the heat, add the mince and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink.
3. Add the crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer the sauce over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick.
4. Meanwhile, bring the water, milk and stock cube to the boil in another saucepan.
5. Pour in the polenta in a steady stream, whisking all the time, then cook over low heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes or as the packet says, until thick and coming away from the sides of the pan.
6. Take off the heat and stir in the butter and half the cheese.
7. Spoon the polenta on to plates, top with the meat sauce and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.

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