“This was a great recipe! I’m not a fan of rosemary so I left that out but that gave me a good base to go a few different ways! I’ve already used it with pasta and a base for shepherds pie. I’m planning on adding spices to make a nice curry.
One change is I have acid reflux and have started using pumpkin in tomato heavy dishes. I swapped one can of tomato with one can of puréed pumpkin and it worked wonderfully.
Looking forward to seeing what else I can make from this!”
“I watch you make this on the cooking channel and made it like you did on the show . It was honestly fabulous! My husband was so delighted with how it turned out . I have been cooking for him for over 50 years and was running dry of ideas to excite him lol thank you for sharing your talents.”
“I was really excited to try this recipe—I'm a fan of batch cooking and cook for a family, so it seemed like a great fit. The idea of adding spare ribs to a Bolognese was new to me and sounded promising. After making it, I found the sauce had a solid "meaty" base, but it was quite neutral in flavor. If you're planning to use it on pasta, I recommend adding more Italian flavoring like garlic, Parmesan, and Italian herbs to really bring it to life.
One important note: the recipe doesn’t include a step to check for small bones after the ribs have cooked down. I ended up finding a few in the sauce, which could be a safety concern—especially if you're feeding kids. Definitely take time to carefully go through the sauce before serving.
Overall, this is a versatile base recipe that can be adapted for lots of uses, but it could benefit from more flavor direction and a safety check reminder.”
“I managed to make it with ribs the second time and it was definitely a hit.. I managed to get some in my freezer (because I told the family there was nothing left!)”
“Wow, this was delicious! The lentils gave it a nice creamy texture. I added oregano and basil in addition to the rosemary- it was good- the basil and oregano were dried and rosemary was fresh. I also put hot pepper flakes to just add a we bit of heat. The trick with pulsing the veggies worked great!! We loved it and many other recipes of Jamie’s.
Thank you”
“Wanted to freeze portions of this but was requested it for dinner 3 days in a row.... was definitely a winner. Didn't add the ribs as couldn't get them in my shop. Would say it cut the portion down by a couple. Was a massive hit in my house.”
Hi Jayne, thank you so much for your review. We’re thrilled to hear that the Bolognese was such a hit in your house. We hope you get to try it with the ribs next time!
Big love, The Jamie Oliver Team
