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Spaghetti Bolognese in a bowl
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5 from 4 votes

Spaghetti Bolognese

Steaming hot pasta tangled with a beautifully rich and smooth bolognese sauce exploding with so much flavour! Pure comfort in a bowl.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Spaghetti, Spaghetti Bolognese
Servings: 5 serves
Author: Karina Carrel

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 red capsicum (or bell pepper), seeded and chopped
  • 1 lbs extra lean minced beef
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup red wine optional
  • 24 oz bottle Passata Cooking Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder or seasoning salt - adjust to your taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons low fat cream for cooking or low fat milk
  • 1 handful freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 lbs packet spaghetti
  • 1 teaspoon salt for the pasta cooking water
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese to serve
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Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan; add the onions, garlic, carrot, capsicum (or bell pepper and zucchini (if using). Fry until vegetables are soft and fragrant (about 3 minutes). Add the beef and fry until browned. Add the tomato paste; pour in the wine and boil until it has reduced and thickened. Reduce heat and stir in the Passata, vegetable stock powder (or salt), and oregano.
  • Cover pan with a lid and simmer until the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally (about 20-30 minutes). Turn off heat; add the cooking cream (or milk) and stir until combined.
    Season with salt and cracked black pepper, if desired.
  • Cook the spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water. Drain; add 2 ladlefuls of the sauce and mix until pasta is covered. Divide between 6 serving dishes; top with extra sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Notes

This pairs amazingly with our easy cheesy garlic bread!
For added vegetables, add 1 large zucchini, peeled and grated.

Nutrition

Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 832mg | Potassium: 1.502mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5.898IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 7mg