One Pot Spaghetti Bolognese

DESCRIPTION

INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion
• 1 celery stick
• 1 small carrot
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 500g lean beef mince
• 700g tomato passata
• 700ml beef stock
• 200ml red wine
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tbsp Italian herbs
• 1/4 tsp dried chili flakes
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 350g dried spaghetti
• Pepper, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• 1-2 tbsp grated parmesan (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Finely chop onion, celery, carrot and garlic.
2. Heat up oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Sauté until fragrant and lightly browned, about 5-6 minutes.
3. Add beef mince, breaking it apart with your spatula, for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
4. Pour in wine to deglaze the pot. Keep stirring and cooking for 2-3 minutes until the liquid has mostly evaporated.
5. Add tomato pasta, beef stock, tomato paste, Italian herbs and chilli flakes. Stir to combine and bring to a boil, then immediately add spaghetti. Stir to ensure all the spaghetti is submerged.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low and let mixture simmer for 12 minutes, stirring frequently. If the sauce becomes too thick before the spaghetti is done, add a splash of water and reduce the heat.
7. Remove from heat. Give everything a final stir and serve immediately. Top with grated parmesan if you like. Enjoy!

NOTES

• For this recipe, it’s important to use a pot that is wide enough to fit the spaghetti lengthwise without having to break it apart.
• If you can’t take alcohol, substitute red wine with water or stock.
• Use wholewheat pasta instead of normal pasta to boost your daily dietary fiber intake. You might need to add an extra splash of water and increase cooking time by 1-2 minutes.
• Feel free to omit parmesan or substitute with a dairy-free cheese to suit your dietary needs.
• Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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