Super Simple Spaghetti Bolognese

• Meat

  • 500 g Beef mince

• Produce

  • 1 cup Carrot/zucchini
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 tbsp Parsley/oregano/rosemary/basil, fresh
  • 1 tin Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Beef stock
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 250 g Pasta, dried

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 Cheese to serve

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Description

Ingredients

• 500 grams beef mince
• ½ onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup grated carrot/zucchini (optional)
• ½ cup beef stock
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
• 2 TBSP tomato paste
• 1 TBSP worchestershire sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 TBSP fresh (parsley/oregano/rosemary/basil) or 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• Salt (about ¼-1/2 tsp) & pepper
• 250g dried pasta
• Grated cheese to serve

Directions

• Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic.
• Heat 1 TBSP of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion & garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the mince and cook until brown (5-10 minutes). Add the vegetables if using and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Add the beef stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, Worchestershire sauce & sugar and combine. Simmer over a low heat for 15-20 minutes until the bolognese has thickened. About halfway through this cooking time give it a taste test and starting with about ¼ tsp of salt, add salt until it is to your taste. Also add the chopped fresh or dried herbs.
• While bolognese is simmering, cook the spaghetti according to the package directions and grate some cheese.
• Drain the spaghetti, dish into bowls and top with the bolognese and grated cheese.
• Serve immediately.
• Store any leftovers in the fridge in a sealed container for 3 days or freeze portions.