Girasoli Beef Bolognese

To turn to the sun. That is the meaning in Italian of girasoli, a delicate, sunflower-shaped filled pasta that is not only stunning to look at but also to eat. Coated in a beautiful beef bolognese sauce, these chilli tomato pockets are finished with a decadent sage-infused burnt butter and crispy sage leaves for garnish.

Girasoli Beef Bolognese

with a burnt sage butter

Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Beef
  • Chilli Tomato Girasoli
  • Free-Range Beef Mince
  • Fresh Sage
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Spice Mix
  • Tomato Passata

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Girasoli Beef Bolognese
  1. BEGIN WITH BOLOGNESE

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, add the spice mix and the grated garlic. Pour in the tomato passata and 150ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 10-12 minutes (stirring occasionally). If the bolognese sauce is too thick, loosen with an extra splash of water. Add a sweetener (to taste) and season.

  2. IT’S A GO FOR GIRASOLI

    Boil the kettle. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the girasoli. Cook the girasoli until they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. SAGE BURNT BUTTER

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and 30g of butter. Once foaming, fry the rinsed sage leaves until crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. (To make this easier, use tongs if you have them!) Drain on paper towel. Reserve the sage-infused butter for serving.

  4. PERFECT PASTA

    Plate up the girasoli. Top with the bolognese sauce. Scatter over the cheese. Drizzle over the sage burnt butter and top with the crispy sage leaves. Stunning, Chef!

  • Onion - 1

  • Free-range Beef Mince - 150g

  • Spice Mix - 15ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Tomato Passata - 100ml

  • Chilli Tomato Girasoli - 175g

  • Fresh Sage - 3g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 20ml

  1. BEGIN WITH BOLOGNESE

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, add the spice mix and the grated garlic. Pour in the tomato passata and 300ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 10-12 minutes (stirring occasionally). If the bolognese sauce is too thick, loosen with an extra splash of water. Add a sweetener (to taste) and season.

  2. IT’S A GO FOR GIRASOLI

    Boil the kettle. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the girasoli. Cook the girasoli until they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. SAGE BURNT BUTTER

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and 60g of butter. Once foaming, fry the rinsed sage leaves until crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. (To make this easier, use tongs if you have them!) Drain on paper towel. Reserve the sage-infused butter for serving.

  4. PERFECT PASTA

    Plate up the girasoli. Top with the bolognese sauce. Scatter over the cheese. Drizzle over the sage burnt butter and top with the crispy sage leaves. Stunning, Chef!

  • Onion - 1

  • Free-range Beef Mince - 300g

  • Spice Mix - 30ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Tomato Passata - 200ml

  • Chilli Tomato Girasoli - 350g

  • Fresh Sage - 5g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40ml

  1. BEGIN WITH BOLOGNESE

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, add the spice mix and the grated garlic. Pour in the tomato passata and 450ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 12-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). If the bolognese sauce is too thick, loosen with an extra splash of water. Add a sweetener (to taste) and season.

  2. IT’S A GO FOR GIRASOLI

    Boil the kettle. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the girasoli. Cook the girasoli until they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. SAGE BURNT BUTTER

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and 90g of butter. Once foaming, fry the rinsed sage leaves until crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. (To make this easier, use tongs if you have them!) Drain on paper towel. Reserve the sage-infused butter for serving.

  4. PERFECT PASTA

    Plate up the girasoli. Top with the bolognese sauce. Scatter over the cheese. Drizzle over the sage burnt butter and top with the crispy sage leaves. Stunning, Chef!

  • Onions - 2

  • Free-range Beef Mince - 450g

  • Spice Mix - 45ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • Tomato Passata - 300ml

  • Chilli Tomato Girasoli - 525g

  • Fresh Sage - 8g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 60ml

  1. BEGIN WITH BOLOGNESE

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, add the spice mix and the grated garlic. Pour in the tomato passata and 600ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 12-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). If the bolognese sauce is too thick, loosen with an extra splash of water. Add a sweetener (to taste) and season.

  2. IT’S A GO FOR GIRASOLI

    Boil the kettle. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the girasoli. Cook the girasoli until they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. SAGE BURNT BUTTER

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and 120g of butter. Once foaming, fry the rinsed sage leaves until crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. (To make this easier, use tongs if you have them!) Drain on paper towel. Reserve the sage-infused butter for serving.

  4. PERFECT PASTA

    Plate up the girasoli. Top with the bolognese sauce. Scatter over the cheese. Drizzle over the sage burnt butter and top with the crispy sage leaves. Stunning, Chef!

  • Onions - 2

  • Free-range Beef Mince - 600g

  • Spice Mix - 60ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • Tomato Passata - 400ml

  • Chilli Tomato Girasoli - 700g

  • Fresh Sage - 10g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80ml

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