Prep Time:15 mins
Allergens
Spaghetti Bolognese
Cooking Time:60 mins
Serves:2 Adults_2 Kids
Cost:Low
This Italian favourite is a great family meal. Try it with pork, lamb or turkey mince to change it up.
About this recipe
Recipe adapted from 101+ Square Meals
Ingredients
- 450g lean (5% fat) mince beef
- 1 onion finely diced
- 6 mushrooms, diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 1 low-salt beef or vegetable stock cube dissolved in 275ml boiling water
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 10ml / 2 teaspoons tomato pureé
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 225g spaghetti
Method
- Cook the mince beef, onions and mushrooms and carrots in a dry pan (low heat) for 15 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Add the stock, tin of chopped tomatoes, tomato pureé, pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cook gently for 45 minutes.
- Cook the spaghetti for 10 to 15 minutes in a saucepan of boiling salted water as per the pack instructions. Drain off the water and serve topped with the Bolognese sauce.
What you will need
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Measuring jug(for liquids)
- Vegetable peeler
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve with a tossed green salad or your favourite vegetables. Easily increase your fibre intake and stay fuller for longer by using wholegrain spaghetti.
This can be frozen in portions for those evening when you are in a rush. Any leftover Bolognese sauce can be used to fill wraps or as a topping for baked potato.
