Creamy Bolognese potato gratin bake

This easy one-pot meal is going to be your new favourite comfort meal thanks to Kat & Alex from @thefoodinbox. The creamy bolognese sauce and cheesy potato goodness is a game changer!

Ingredients:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 800g pork mince
  • 700ml passata
  • 1 tbsp chicken stock powder
  • 1 tbsp Italian herbs
  • 300mL thickened cream
  • 1 box of Potato Utopia 4 cheese gratins value pack from Costco
  • Parmesan cheese, for grating

Method:
  1. Sauté the onion, carrot, celery and garlic with olive oil in a large ovenproof pan until softened, around 2-3 mins.
  2. Add the pork mince into the pan and break up with a wooden spoon, stirring until cooked through.
  3. Pour in the passata, chicken stock powder and Italian herbs; mix to combine, then simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  4. Add in the thickened cream, stir until fully combined, then remove from the heat.
  5. Arrange the Potato Utopia potato gratins gently on top of the bolognese mixture and top with grated parmesan.
  6. Bake in the oven at 200 degrees fan-forced for 30 mins or until the gratins are golden brown on top - enjoy!