Healthy Spaghetti Bolognese
The classic British Italian dish, just cooked spaghetti with a rich tomato and basil meat sauce
Equipment
- Large high sided saute pan
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
- 400 g minced beef
- 2 cloves garlic crushed, peeled and chopped
- 6 large mushrooms sliced
- 1 large carrot washed and grated
- 1 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 Chicken Stock pot or cube
- 4 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 300 g whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 tbsp chopped basil or any fresh herbs
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in the saute pan over a low heat, then add in the onion and fry for about 5 minutes, until softened but not coloured. Turn the heat up and add in the mince, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until browned. Add the garlic, mushrooms and carrot, and cook for another couple of minutes until soft. Add in the tinned tomatoes, the stockpot, the puree and the worcestershire sauce. Fill the tin with water to rinse out all of the tomato and add that to the pan. Season with a little salt and pepper, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Keep warm.
- Fill the large saucepan two thirds full with cold water, cover and bring to the boil over a high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook without the cover according to the packet instructions, usually 10-12 minutes for dried. Drain and serve immediately.
- Divide the pasta between four dishes, then spoon over the bolognese sauce. Sprinkle with the basil for an extra zing.
Nutrition
Calories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 30gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 168mgPotassium: 746mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3144IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 5mg
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