Five A Day Spag Bol
Spaghetti bolognese is a family favourite and a recipe every kid needs to know how to cook. This recipe packs in 2 of your five a day per serving.
Servings:6
Preparation Time:5
Cooking Time:20
Ingredients
- 500 g Lean Mince Steak
- 1 Large onion Diced
- 3 - 4 Cloves garlic Crushed
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red pepper
- 1 Green Pepper
- 1 Medium carrot Grated
- 2 celery sticks Finely chopped
- 6-8 mushrooms Chopped
- 680 g Passata Or 2 cans of chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 450g Spaghetti
- grated cheese To serve
Method
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy based pan over a medium heat.
- Add the mince and cook until brown
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, stirring all the time.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the pack instructions.
- Add red and green pepper, grated carrot, celery and mushrooms and stir well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Open the passata or tinned tomatoes and add to the saucepan with the tomato puree and oregano . Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and cook for 10-15minutes
- Drain the spaghetti and serve with the bolognese and a little grated cheese.