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Ingredients
4 servings
4Calorie controlled cooking spray
spray
400gExtra lean beef mince
5% fat, raw
1Onion
medium chopped
1Courgette
grated
250gCarrots
raw, chopped
1Yellow Pepper
medium, deseeded and chopped
200gMushrooms
sliced
2garlic cloves
800gTinned Tomatoes
2 TbspTomato Purèe
1 tablespoonMixed herbs
use Italian
1 cubebeef stock cube
200mlwater
1 pinchsalt
1gBlack pepper
Basil
fresh to garnish
240gpasta
dry
Instructions
Step 1
Heat a large saucepan and spray with calorie-controlled cooking spray. Add the mince and cook over a high heat. Don’t stir immediately, as you want the meat to really brown on the base, so give it a few moments – then turn to sear and brown on all sides.
Step 2
Add the onion, courgette, carrots, pepper, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, tomato puree, herbs and stock. Stir well and bring the mixture up to the boil.
Step 3
Reduce the heat to low, partially cover with the lid and cook for 30-40 minutes. To reduce the liquid to thicken the sauce, remove the lid for the final 10-15 minutes.
Step 4
To cook the spaghetti, first check the pack instructions – timings vary. If it’s quick cook it will only take 4-5 minutes. Wholewheat will take 9-12 minutes. Bring a large saucepan of water up to a rolling boil, then add a little salt. Gradually feed the spaghetti into the saucepan. Swirl it around the pan by stirring with a wooden spoon, then boil gently for the recommended cooking time. Avoid overcooking or boiling too vigorously.
Step 5
Drain the pasta in a colander, then share it between 4 serving plates. Spoon the sauce on top, then serve, garnished with a few fresh basil leaves.
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