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Simple Spaghetti Bolognese
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
An easy recipe for a classic - simple spaghetti bolognese, and it's a fantastic way to sneak veges into dinner! This quick weeknight dinner is a family favourite and is kid friendly! Made with ground beef/mince and only a few other pantry staples, it will become part of your regular rotation!
Ingredients
- 500 grams beef mince
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup grated carrot/zucchini (optional)
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 TBSP tomato paste
- 1 TBSP worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 TBSP fresh herbs (parsley/oregano/rosemary/basil) or 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1/4 tsp salt (start with this and add more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (start with this and add more to taste)
- 250 g dried pasta
- Grated cheese to serve
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic.
- Heat 1 TBSP of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion & garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the mince and cook until brown (5-10 minutes). Add the vegetables if using and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Add the beef stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, Worchestershire sauce & sugar and combine. Simmer over a low heat for 15-20 minutes until the bolognese has thickened. About halfway through this cooking time give it a taste test and starting with about 1/4 tsp of salt, add salt until it is to your taste. Also add the chopped fresh or dried herbs.
- While bolognese is simmering, cook the spaghetti according to the package directions and grate some cheese.
- Drain the spaghetti, dish into bowls and top with the bolognese and grated cheese.
- Serve immediately.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in a sealed container for 3 days or freeze portions.

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