Pasta Bolognese
A simple minced beef bolognese with fusilli pasta, topped with cheddar cheese.
- Servings
- 4
- Type
- Main Dish
Ingredients
- 2 tsps leaves mixed herbsNutrition
- 2 tsps garlic powderNutrition
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauceNutrition
- 1 large onion, dicedNutrition
- 25 g beef gravy granulesNutrition
- 150 g mushroomsNutrition
- 15 fl oz boiled waterNutrition
- 400 g chopped tomatoesNutrition
- 300 g fusilli pastaNutrition
- 300 g lean ground beefNutrition
- 80 g cheddar cheese, reduced fatNutrition
Directions
- 1For the pasta, add pasta to saucepan of boiling water and simmer until tender.
- 2For the bolognese sauce, brown the ground beef, diced onion and chopped mushrooms in another saucepan, stirring until cooked (Don't add any oil or fat as the beef will cook in its own juices).
- 3Add can of chopped tomatoes to the beef and then simmer gently to make the bolognese sauce.
- 4Stir in a sprinkling of garlic powder and mixed herbs.
- 5Add water to the sauce, then stir in 6 heaped teaspoons of beef gravy granules to thicken sauce.
- 6To serve, Drain the pasta when tender and return to saucepan. Pour bolognese sauce over the pasta, then stir until mixed in.
- 7Serve immediately, topped with a sprinkling of cheddar cheese if desired.
- 8Note: for extra flavor, you could also add some worcestershire sauce to the bolognese sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (468 g)
Calories493
Total Fat8.6 g
Saturated Fat4.0 g
Trans Fat0.3 g
Cholesterol58 mg
Sodium963 mg
Total Carbohydrate75.6 g
Dietary Fiber2.9 g
Sugars9.8 g
Protein33.7 g
- Potassium
- 1,001 mg
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 105
- Protein
- 7.2 g
- Carbs
- 16.1 g
- Fat
- 1.8 g
493kcal
- Protein 26%
- Carbs 59%
- Fat 15%
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