Spaghetti bolognese
6
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 10 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 55 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Spaghetti bolognese is a popular staple so it makes sense to keep a batch in the freezer for those busy times when you have hungry mouths to feed, but don’t have time to cook.
Ingredients
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Carrot(s)
1 medium, finely chopped
Celery
1 stick(s), finely chopped
Fennel seeds
2 tsp
Extra lean beef mince, raw
400 g
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Canned diced tomatoes
1 800g can
Tomato paste
1 tbs
Dried oregano
2 tsp
Dried bay leaf
2 whole
Beef stock cube
1 individual, crumbled
Dry pasta
180 g, dried spaghetti or linguine
Grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup(s), finely grated, (20g)
Fresh basil
2 tbs, leaves
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Lightly spray a large, deep non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot, celery and fennel seeds, stirring, for 6–8 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
2
Add mince and cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, bay leaves, stock cube and 1½ cups (375 ml) water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes or until sauce is thick. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Just before serving, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet instructions. Drain and serve topped with sauce, parmesan and basil.
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