So-simple spaghetti bolognese

Healthy mince recipe for 4 people, takes only 25 mins; recipe has olive oil, carrot, tomatoes, basil, multi mince, spaghetti and breadcrumbs.

So-simple spaghetti bolognese

So-simple spaghetti bolognese

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Healthy mince
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti: 400g spaghetti or other long pasta
  • Olive Oil: 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Carrot: 1 small carrot, chopped
  • Basil: 1/2 bunch basil, plus extra leaves, to serve
  • Tomatoes: 400g can plum tomatoes
  • Breadcrumbs: 25g toasted breadcrumbs
  • Multi Mince: 1/2 recipe Multi mince (see 'Goes well with' below)

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in non-stick frying pan. Tip in the carrot and cook for 5 mins to soften. Scoop out the tomatoes from the can and add to the pan, and cook for 5 mins more. Pour over the tomato juice and basil, then simmer for 15 mins. Whizz together in a blender until smooth.Can be frozen for up to three months.
  2. Heat through with the Multi mince. Cook spaghetti according to pack instructions. Reserve some of the cooking water, drain and tip the pasta into the pan along with the sauce. Toss together, thinning with pasta water, if needed, and serve with the extra basil leaves on top and the breadcrumbs.