European
European - Italy - Pasta and Grains
Spaghetti Bolognese
Chef's Menu Description
Fresh pasta tossed in an authentic, slow-simmered Italian sauce, enriched with aged cheese, fresh herbs, and extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
- • 500 g 5% lean beef mince
- • 400 g passata
- • 400 g chopped tomatoes
- • 2 tbsp tomato puree
- • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or Henderson's relish
- • 2 beef stock cubes (crumbled)
- • 1 tbsp dried oregano
- • 1 tbsp dried basil
- • 1 medium carrot (peeled and grated)
- • 150 g mushrooms (sliced)
- • 1 courgette (grated)
- • 1 large onion (peeled and finely diced)
- • 4 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)
- • 1 leek (finely diced)
- • low calorie cooking spray
- • 600 g dried spaghetti
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Spray a large saucepan with low calorie cooking spray and brown the meat for 5 minutes. Add all of the veg and herbs and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Stir in the tomato purée and cook out for a couple of minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. Simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and rich, and the meat tender.
3
Phase 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the cooking instructions.
4
Phase 4
Serve immediately with spaghetti, or pasta with a sprinkle of Parmesan!