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Scrumptious Spaghetti Bolognese

Scrumptious Spaghetti Bolognese

Italian dishes don't come finer than a traditional spaghetti Bolognese and this one is sure not to disappoint

Serves: 4
Ready in: 45 minutes

Nutritional information per portion:
575 Cals - 29% GDA
16g Sugar - 18% GDA
15g Fat - 21% GDA
5g Sat Fat - 25% GDA
1.3g Salt - 22% GDA

2 portions of vegetables

Equipment:

  • Large non-stick deep frying pan
  • Large saucepan
  • Sieve/colander

What you need:

  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 400g/14oz lean minced beef
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 300ml/½ pt beef stock
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 340g Green Giant Sweetcorn, drained
  • 300g/10oz spaghetti

What you do:

  1. Cook the onion in the frying pan with the oil over a medium heat for 5 minutes until softened. Increase the heat and add the garlic and minced beef and cook breaking up the mince until browned.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato puree and stock, gently bring to simmer. Meanwhile peel and coarsely grate the carrots, add to the pan with the oregano, Worcestershire Sauce and drained sweetcorn, cover the pan and simmer 30 minutes. Season if needed.
  3. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti to packet directions, drain and serve with the Bolognese sauce.

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