Simple Bolognese with Basil & Peas

Name: Simple Bolognese with Basil & Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 2 celery stalks, finely chopped; 150g pork mince; 150g beef mince; salt & pepper, to taste; 1 400g tin crushed tomatoes; 700g tomato passata; 1 cups peas, frozen; 1⁄4 bunch fresh basil, chopped; 250g dried rigatoni pasta (or gluten-free); 20g parmesan, finely grated

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:58:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories578.2 kcal (29%)

Total Fat18.9 g (27%)

Carbs71.2 g (27%)

Sugars10.2 g (11%)

Protein29.7 g (59%)

Sodium601.6 mg (30%)

Fiber9.6 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tspolive oil

medium, finely chopped

2celery stalks

finely chopped

150gpork mince

150gbeef mince

1 x 400gcrushed tomatoes

tin

700gtomato passata

1 cupspeas

frozen

0.25 bunchfresh basil

chopped

250gdried rigatoni pasta

or gluten-free

20gparmesan

finely grated

Instructions

Step 1

In a large heavy-based pot, heat oil over medium heat and fry onion, garlic, carrot and celery for around 5 minutes or until well softened. Add both minces and stir through, cooking until browned. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Pour in crushed tomatoes and passata and bring to the boil, then simmer gently for around 20 minutes until sauce reduces (you can simmer longer if you have time to intensify the flavour).

Step 3

Add peas and basil to the sauce during last 5 minutes of cooking.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, then return to pot and add ladlefuls of sauce to toss through until well combined.

Step 5

Divide into four bowls and serve with finely grated parmesan.