Light Rich Spaghetti Bolognese
Nutrients
Per serving
Steps
Spray olive oil in a large saucepan and cook onions, garlic, celery and carrot on a low heat until caramelised
Increase heat and add lean beef mince and cook stir for 5 mins until meat is browned
Add both tins of tomatoes, dried oregano, tomato puree and beef cube and once boiling, turn down heat to a low simmer
Add the cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinegar
Cover with lid and cook for an 1 hr - 1 1/2 hours until the sauce is rich and thick
Cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling water until cooked
Serve bolognese on top of spaghetti and top with parmesan cheese
TIP to thicken sauce, boil without lid towards the last 10 mins of the total cooking time
TIP to save time, all vegetables ie onion, garlic, celery and carrot can be chopped together in a food processer
Ingredients
400g | Lean beef mince |
400g | Cannned of tomatoes |
280g | Wholemeal spaghetti |
6 | Cherry tomatoes (sliced in half) |
1 | Large red onion (finely sliced) |
2 | Cloves garlic (finely sliced) |
1 | Carrot (finely chopped) |
1 | Celery stick (finely chopped) |
1tsp | Dried oregano |
100g | Tomato paste |
2 tbsp | Balsamic vinegar |
1 | Beef stock cube |
1 spray | Olive oil |
2 tbsp | Parmesan cheese (grated) |