Spaghetti Bolognese
User Reviews
4.5
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
461 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Spaghetti Bolognese
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The whole family is going to love this slimming-friendly Spaghetti Bolognese! A truly rich Bolognese sauce that’s versatile, delicious and suitable for freezing.
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Ingredients
- Low calorie cooking spray
- 1 large onion , finely chopped
- 2 carrots , finely chopped
- 2 large stalks of celery , finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 500 g | 17oz lean beef mince 5% fat
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sweetener (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp Italian herb mix (optional)
- 680 g | 24oz passata preferably Passata Rustica
- 400 g | 14oz tin chopped tomatoes crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 300 ml | 1 ⅓ cups hot vegetable stock
- Small piece of Parmesan cheese rind (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Large handful fresh basil chopped
- Salt and pepper to season
To serve
- 360 g | 12 ½ oz dried spaghetti or pasta of your choice
- 2 tsp Salt for pasta water
- grated parmesan optional
- Chopped parsley or basil
Instructions
- Spray a large deep sided frying pan or casserole dish with low calorie cooking spray.
- Add the onions, celery and carrots and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If your pan gets too dry and sticks add a little vegetable stock.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon.
- Brown the mince for a few minutes then add the salt, sweetener, garlic granules, paprika and Italian herb mix.
- Stir in the tomato paste, passata and chopped tomatoes. Add the Worcestershire sauce, stock, Parmesan rind and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Check your sauce, it should be thick and rich with most of the liquid absorbed. If it’s still watery you can continue to cook for a little longer.
- Discard the cheese rind and bay leaves. Stir in plenty of fresh basil and check the seasoning – adjust to your taste if needed.
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add salt. Cook the spaghetti until al dente then drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add a couple of ladlefuls of Bolognese sauce to the pasta and toss together to combine. Divide among bowls and serve with a little grated Parmesan (30 g is allowed as healthy extra a) and some chopped parsley.
Slow Cooker Bolognese
- To get the best flavour you will need to follow steps 1-5 and cook the vegetables and beef on the stove. Transfer them to your CrockPot and add the tomatoes, passata and paste.
- Stir in the vegetable stock, bay leaves and Parmesan rind and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours without opening the lid.
- Uncover turn heat to HIGH and cook for another hour so that the tomato sauce can thicken.
Notes
- Freezing Bolognese SauceCool the sauce completely before freezing (or storing in fridge). Put in freezer containers, label and use within 4-6 months but ideally within 3. Defrost overnight in the fridge and make sure the sauce is hot all the way through before serving.
- ––––––Please note I am not affiliated in any way with Slimming World or Weight Watchers.
- These plans are often updated in line with latest nutritional guidance and may change so for accurate information it is best to join as a member.
- ––––––Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on quality of ingredients and serving sizes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1457mg
(61%)
Potassium
1256mg
(36%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
4435IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
23.3mg
(26%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1457mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 1256mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 4435IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 23.3mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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