Spaghetti Bolognese Serves: 2 Time: 50 Min
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Spaghetti Bolognese Serves: 2 Time: 50 min The Italian classic that can be served up any time, team with a mixed crunchy salad Ingredients ½ tbsp oil (if using chicken or turkey mince) 100g lean beef mince 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 400g can of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 tsp dried mixed herbs ½ red pepper, chopped 100g mushrooms, sliced ½ carrot, chopped ½ courgette, chopped 150g dry spaghetti pepper to taste Method - For the bolognese sauce Heat the oil and brown the mince over a gentle heat, stirring to stop it from sticking. Add the onion to the mince and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, apart from the pasta (if you don’t like one of the vegetables, swap it for another), bring the sauce to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes. Add pepper to taste. Serve with spaghetti or other pasta (cook pasta as described below). Cooking pasta You will need about 75g pasta per adult. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add pasta, bring back to the boil, stir well and leave to cook for about 8 minutes. Test if the pasta is cooked. Drain cooked pasta immediately and serve with sauce. Handy tip: To save leftover boiled pasta, mix drained pasta with a little oil, cover with cling film and store in the fridge for a maximum of 1 day. Nutritional information Nutrient Per 100g Per 480g portion Energy 55 kcal (231 kJ) 264 kcal (1109 kJ) Protein 2.78g 13.36g Carbohydrate 9.7g 46.55g (of which sugars) 1.64g 7.86g Fat 0.85g 4.08g (of which saturates) 0.22g 1.07g Fibre 1.01g 4.86g Sodium 0.04g 0.20g Salt 0.1g 0.5g Allergy advice Contains: wheat (gluten). Some pasta contains egg, always check the label. Food safety tips Always wash your hands, work surfaces, utensils and chopping boards before you start and after handling raw meat. Keep raw meat away from ready-to-eat foods such as salad, fruit and bread. Any leftovers should be cooled within 1-2 hours and placed in the fridge (for up to 2 days) or frozen. When reheating always make sure that the dish is steaming hot all the way through before serving, never re-heat food more than once. Another service brought to you by Campus Services Visit our website at www.abdn.ac.uk/campusservices.