Chilli con Bolognese

The last of the Bolognese sauce became a chilli tonight and it was good. So easy, I think posting a recipe is a bit of a cheat, but you might like to try it, so read on if you do...

You can't beat a good chilli on a cold winter's day.

Mrs Roe's Chilli Bolognese

Ingredients

1/3 Bolognese sauce (here's the recipe)

1 x 400g can kidneys in chilli sauce

1/2 tsp smoked chilli flakes

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce

Method

Easy! Put everything in a pan, mix it all together and heat thoroughly. Simple as that.

We had it with rice, but it would be good with bread, or chips, or as a filling for enchiladas, or a topping for nachos... You get the idea!

I used Encona West Indian Hot Pepper Sauce, because it's what I had in the cupboard. It's good, because it adds a slightly tangy flavour as well as heat. You could use Tabasco, or leave it out completely if you don't want it too hot.

The smoked chilli and paprika give it a lovely flavour, but it can be hard to get hold of them so just use ordinary chilli flakes and paprika if you can't find the smoky stuff. I am on the last precious flakes of smoked chilli (which I bought from a Greek herbs and spices stall on a European market). I am dreading the moment when I run out.