Spaghetti bolognese with parmigiano reggiano

Bolognese with extra vegetables

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Serves

6

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Spaghetti Bolognese is a super simple meal and this recipe adds a delicious twist to this family favourite. Extra vegetables in the tomato sauce is a great way to get extra vege into your kids.

Spaghetti Bolognese is a super simple meal and this recipe adds a delicious twist to this family favourite. Extra vegetables in the tomato sauce is a great way to get extra vege into your kids.

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Ingredients

Meat mixture
  • 500g Quality Mark beef mincei

  • 500g pork mince

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 red onion

    finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves

    finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 Tbsp honey

  • 400g chopped tomatoes

  • a pinch of salt

  • a pinch of black pepper

Tomato sauce
  • 500g jar tomato pasta sauce

  • 1 carrots

    grated
  • 200g button mushrooms

    sliced
  • 400g chopped tomatoes

Pasta
  • 400g spaghetti pasta

To serve
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1/2 cup basil leaves

  • shaved parmigiano reggiano

Method

To Make Tomato Sauce
1

In a large frying pan bring to a simmer the pasta sauce.

2

Once heated stir in the carrot, ginger, mushrooms and 1 can of tinned tomatoes.

3

Leave this to gently simmer for a further 20 minutes while you make the pasta.

To Cook Pasta
1

In a large stockpot bring salted water to the boil.

2

Once rapidly boiling add the pasta, cook until al-dente.

3

Drain water and sprinkle with a little olive oil so the pasta doesn’t stick.

To Make Mince
1

In a frying pan add a little oil and sweat the onion, when soft then add garlic, ginger, paprika and the honey cook for 3 minutes then add both minces.

2

Brown well.

3

Add 1 can tomatoes and ½ cup of the pasta sauce, if the mixture is too thick add more pasta sauce as required.

To Serve
1

At the last minute add the al-dente pasta to the sauce, serve onto the plate and add a large spoonful of mince sauce, put a dollop of sour cream on top, sprinkle with cheese and top with basil.

Nutrition Information per Serving (543g)

Energy2786kJ (665 kcal)
Protein53.5g
Total Fat17.6g
Saturated Fat7.6g
Carbohydrate70.7g
Sodium756mg
Iron7.8mg
Zinc8.7mg
Vitamin B122.9µg