Healthy Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

Ingredients
- 120 g spaghetti or other pasta
- spray olive or canola oil spray
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 200 g lean beef mince
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 x 400g can no-added-salt diced tomatoes
- 1 tbs worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1/3 cup low-fat cheese, grated
Method
- Cook spaghetti according to packet instructions.
- Spray a frying pan with oil.
- Gently cook onion and garlic until soft.
- Turn up the heat and add the mince and cooked till browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
- Reduce heat to medium, add in celery and carrot and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and herbs to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes with a lid on, then stir, remove lid and cook for 5-10 minutes to thicken up.
- Top spaghetti with the bolognaise sauce and a sprinkle of cheese.
Variation: Add a grated zucchini, a can of lentils and another can of tomatoes to stretch this sauce to feed 4.
Comment: *To make this dish gluten free, use a gluten free pasta and check the Worcestershire sauce - some brands contain gluten
*To make this dish dairy-free, use a soy cheese or leave it out
Nutrition Information
per serving | per 100g | |
---|---|---|
Energy | 2135 kJ | 388 kJ |
Protein | 35 g | 6 g |
Fat, total | 15 g | 3 g |
— saturated | 7 g | 1 g |
Carbohydrate | 51 g | 9 g |
— sugars | 14 g | 3 g |
Sodium | 462 mg | 84 mg |
Fibre | 11 g | 2 g |
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Comments (2)
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It is quick and easy, definitely a recipe to keep
Alicia Peng
Posted on: 12 Dec 19 -
This pasta is delicious
Carrie Lopez
Posted on: 06 Jun 18
Rating (1 ratings)
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