Rich Quorn ragù
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Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
A rich, versatile Quorn and tomato sauce that can be served Bolognese-style with spaghetti or used as a base for pies and bakes.
Ingredients
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Onion
2 large, sliced
Carrots, raw
4 medium, diced
Celery, Raw
4 stick(s), sliced
Mushrooms
600 g, sliced
Garlic
4 clove(s), crushed
Tomato Purèe
4 tablespoon(s), level
Balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoon(s)
Tinned Tomatoes
3 can(s), large
Vegetable stock cube
1 cube(s), 400ml stock
Paprika
3 teaspoon(s), level
Quorn mince
1500 g
Basil, fresh
2 tablespoon(s), chopped
Instructions
1
Mist your largest nonstick pan with cooking spray and cook the onion, carrot and celery over a medium heat, covered, for 15-18 minutes, until softened. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2
Stir in the tomato purée, vinegar, tomatoes, stock and paprika. Split the mixture between 2 pans, if necessary, then stir through the Quorn in 2 batches. Season well. Bring the mixture to the boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes, before stirring in the basil. Season to taste, then set aside to cool completely before portioning and freezing.
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