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Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese

Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese

Five ingredients, twenty minutes, guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

BeefHigh ProteinItalianHobFreezer Friendly
4
Serves
5m
Prep
20m
Cook
569
Kcal
41g
Protein
64g
Carbs
15g
Fat
£1.84
Per portion

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Add to the shop 7 items · approx £7.36

  • Beef mince (5% fat)500 g
  • Spaghetti300 g
  • Chopped tomatoes400 g
  • Parmesan40 g
  • Lettuce1
  • Tomatoes4
  • Cucumber½

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  • Water100 ml
  • Olive oil1 tbsp
  • Tomato purée1 tbsp
  • Beef stock cube1
  • Balsamic dressing4 tbsp

Kit you'll needLarge frying pan · Saucepan · Spatula · Colander

Method

  1. Cook the spaghetti to packet instructions, then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat.
  3. Add the mince, break it up with a spatula and fry for 5 minutes until browned.
  4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée, then crumble in the stock cube.
  5. Swill the tin out with the water, add it to the pan and bring to the boil.
  6. Turn down to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Divide the spaghetti between the plates and spoon the sauce over.
  8. Grate the parmesan on top, or pass it round at the table.
  9. Toss the lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber with the balsamic dressing and serve alongside.
Tip: The sauce freezes well on its own, so make a double batch and bank a second dinner.