Good-for-you bolognese
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4 - 6
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 2 courgettes, chopped
- 85g button mushrooms
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 500g lean minced beef
- handful basil leaves
- 1 tbsp gravy granules
- 400g spaghetti
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the onion. Cook gently for a few mins, then add the carrots, courgettes and mushrooms and fry for 5 more mins. Stir in the garlic with 1 min to go.
- STEP 2
Tip in the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and 300ml boiling water, then season to taste. Bring to the boil, cover, then simmer for 15 mins until tender. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick pan and add the mince. Break it up with a wooden spatula and cook for 10 mins, stirring until browned all over.
- STEP 3
Add the basil leaves (reserve a few) to the veg sauce, then put a stick blender into the pan and blend until smooth. Pour the sauce and gravy granules into the mince, then stir to thicken. Cover and simmer for 15 mins.
- STEP 4
Meanwhile, boil the pasta. Reserve a small cup of the cooking water, then drain. Mix the spaghetti with the sauce and reserved water, then serve, topped with a few more basil leaves.
