Super quick Bolognese-ish sauce

Prep:8minCook:40min

A recipe I have perfected with my mum after many years. We needed a quick way to create a nice tomato-y pasta dish after she came back from work. We found that olives and mushroom stock add that special something.

Updated at: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 22:03:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories394.8 kcal (20%)

Total Fat18.7 g (27%)

Carbs39.3 g (15%)

Sugars11.3 g (13%)

Protein20.6 g (41%)

Sodium1590.6 mg (80%)

Fiber5.6 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

500gmince

1 jarBolognese sauce

1can tomatoes

1mushroom stock cube

250mlwater

boiling, for stock

1 tspground basil

2 clovesgarlic

crushed

½ tspchili powder

To serve

pasta

cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Cook your favourite kind of pasta. I personally like spaghetti (sorry Italians).

Sauce Pan

Step 2

Add two tablespoons of oil into a large saute pan with tall sides. On a medium heat, sautee the onions and courgette until the onions are soft.

Saute Pan

Step 3

Move the onions to the outside of the pan. Put the ground beef in the middle. Use a utensil to separate the beef into small pieces and mix with onions. Cook until it starts to brown.

Wooden Spoon

Step 4

When beef is slightly brown, add in the sliced mushrooms, crushed garlic, basil and chili powder. Cook until mushrooms shrink and soften.

Step 5

Prepare the stock in a jug with the boiling water. Add in to the pan along with the tin of tomatoes and dolmio sauce. If tomatoes have large bits, break apart using utensil.

Slotted Spoon

Step 6

Stir all together and lower the heat slightly. Partially cover until sauce starts to bubble. Turn down heat once bubbling and leave to reduce for 30 minutes, stirring from the bottom occasionally to prevent clumping.