5.0 from 6 votes
Spaghetti Bolognese
A rich, tomatoey, full of flavour spaghetti bolognese sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 281 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner , Others
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions peeled and finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 500 g (17oz) lean mince meat
- 1 maggi or other stock cube
- 2 X 400g (14oz) tinned Cirio chopped tomatoes
- 2-3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 4 thyme sprigs
- Pinch of sugar optional
- Scotch bonnet chilli to taste optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pot and add in the onions, pepper and garlic and a few tbsp of water and saute for about 5 mins until soft.
- Add in the meat and break apart any lumps and let it cook for 2 mins until it starts to brown.
- Add in all the other ingredients and mix well.
- Bring mixture to the boil and reduce and simmer for up to 45 mins until the mixture is rich and thick.
- Adjust seasoning and remove from the stove and let settle whilst you cook your spaghetti.
- Serve bolognese heaped over spaghetti with tons of parmesan or other cheese and chopped herbs.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6servings
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
326mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
655IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
29.5mg
(33%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6servings | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 655IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 29.5mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.