Healthy spaghetti bolognese
Use lean mince (about 4% fat or less), a big handful of mushrooms and whole wheat pasta to enjoy a healthy bolognese that you can feel 100% good about.
This meal provides 413 kcal, 23g protein, 55.9g carbohydrate (of which 10.1g sugars), 11.2g fat (of which 3.6g saturates), 12.1g fibre and 0.8g salt per portion.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200g/7oz lean beef mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 large mushrooms, sliced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 230ml/8fl oz vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp tomato pur茅e
- 陆 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 陆 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 300驳/10陆辞锄 whole wheat pasta, such as spaghetti
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Method
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the mince and the onion and fry for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mince is browned and the onions softened.
Add mushrooms and carrot, cook for around one minute, then add tinned tomatoes, vegetable stock, tomato pur茅e, Worcestershire sauce and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
Place the wholemeal spaghetti in a deep saucepan full of salted boiling water and cook according to packet instructions, then drain.
To serve, divide the cooked spaghetti between four dishes, spoon equal portions of Bolognese sauce over each and sprinkle with parsley.
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