2 Meals: Bolognese Jacket Potato & Bolognese Conchiglie

Meal 1:

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Boil half a kettle

Pierce your red potato[es] with a fork and and add to a baking tray

Put the tray in the oven for 55-60 min or until the potato[es] are tender

Meanwhile, heat a large, hob-safe oven-proof casserole dish with a little drizzle of olive oil over a high heat

Note: Make sure your dish is oven-proof and safe to use on the hob. Don't have one? Start cooking in a large, wide-based pan then transfer to an oven-proof dish and cover with foil

Tip: Cooking for 4 or more? Use 2 casserole dishes!

Once hot, add your mince to the dish[es] with a very generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 6-7 min or until starting to brown

Whilst the mince is browning, top, tail and dice your carrot[s] finely (no need to peel!)

Peel and dice your brown onion[s] finely

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Add the diced carrot, onion and garlic to the dish[es] with your dried oregano, tomato paste, beef stock mix and soy sauce

Add 300ml [400ml] [500ml] boiled water with your chopped tomatoes and a generous pinch of sugar

Bring to the boil then put in the oven, uncovered, for 40-45 min or until thickened and cooked through (no pink meat!) – this is your bolognese

When the bolognese and potato[es] are nearly ready, wash your salad and pat dry with kitchen paper

Add your balsamic vinegar to a large bowl with a small drizzle of olive oil and a little pinch of salt and pepper and give everything a good mix up

Add the salad and toss

Grate your cheddar cheese

Cut the cooked red potato[es] in half

Serve half the bolognese (you'll eat the rest tomorrow!) over the jacket potato[es] with the dressed salad to the side and top with the grated cheese – this is your bolognese cheesy jacket potato

Dig in!

Cool the remaining bolognese down quickly (within 2 hours max) and refrigerate in a covered container. Enjoy within 24 hours

Meal 2:

Boil a full kettle

Add your pasta to a pot of boiled water and bring to the boil over a high heat

Cook the pasta for 7-9 min or until cooked with a slight bite, then drain, reserving a cup of starchy pasta water

Transfer the remaining bolognese to a large pot with a splash of boiled water and cook over a medium-high heat for 4-5 min, or until it is piping hot throughout (Tip: You can only reheat your food once, then enjoy straight away)