Speedy pasta Bolognese

Speedy pasta Bolognese

Why not get the kids involved in cooking too with this simple version of a classic

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Freezable

Sauce only

Method

  1. Brown the beef in a large frying pan for 5 mins, then throw in the mushrooms and soften for 3 mins. Stir in the garlic and sun-dried tomato purée and cook for 2 mins. Add the tomatoes, wine or stock, dried herbs and seasoning. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins.
  2. While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta as per pack instructions, drain, then serve with the sauce and torn basil leaves scattered on top.
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Add extra veg for 5-a-day

To up your 5-a-day vegetable intake, why not add chopped celery and carrot when frying the mushrooms and cook the sauce for an extra 5 mins, to give the carrot enough time to soften.

Per serving

574 kcalories, protein 41g, carbohydrate 81g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 4g, salt 0.56 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2007.

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  • 06 November 2007

    Girl Flower rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Was good though i found it took a lot longer than the stated time to cook becuase the sauce had to reduce enough.

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  • 07 November 2007

    Narlene rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Huge favourite with us, we usually have it at least every couple of weeks.

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    04 December 2007

    Dav commented on this recipe

    Pretty tasty, mushrooms work well in this recipe - add texture increase the 'chewyness factor'. Dead simple to prepare. Took a lot longer though, but will make it again nevertheless.

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  • 11 February 2008

    Samantha commented on this recipe

    Such a quick yummy dinner that really fills you up. I make this one offten, although the sauce is usally a little watery.

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  • 11 February 2008

    Samantha rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 28 February 2008

    akfarrar commented on this recipe

    Used to teach a student how easy good cooking can be! Really worked - good flavour and filling.

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  • 07 March 2008

    bananaman rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    very nice will be a regular meal

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  • 06 August 2008

    Annabelle commented on this recipe

    Made this tonight, turned out very nice even though I only had regular tomato puree in the fridge. I actually let it reduce for 20 minutes as it seemed far too watery after the cooking time that was stated was up!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Freezable

Sauce only

Ingredients

  • 500g pack lean minced beef (5.1% fat)
  • handful sliced mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 3 tbsp sundried tomatoes purée
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • glass red wine or 150ml/¼pt beef stock
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 400g penne
  • handful basil leaves, torn, to serve
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Per serving

574 kcalories, protein 41g, carbohydrate 81g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 4g, salt 0.56 g

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