Spaghetti Bolognese With Hidden Veggies
Easy
This is a fantastic way to get kids to eat more veggies – once they are grated into the sauce they virtually disappear.
PREP IN
10 MIN
COOK IN
45 MIN
SERVE
4
Spaghetti Bolognese With Hidden Veggies
Easy
PREP IN
10 MIN
COOK IN
45 MIN
SERVE
4
Introduction
This is a fantastic way to get kids to eat more veggies – once they are grated into the sauce they virtually disappear.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 1 stick celery, diced finely
- 1 red pepper, diced finely
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1/2 courgette, grated
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 450g minced beef
- 4 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 250ml beef stock
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- 1tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- Spaghetti
TO SERVE:
Method
- 1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sauté the vegetables and garlic for 10 minutes, until soft. Transfer to a blender and add the tinned tomatoes, then blitz until smooth.
- 2. Wipe the pan out with a piece of kitchen paper then add the mince and fry over a medium-high heat, breaking the mince up with a wooden spoon, until browned (you may need to do this in two batches).
- 3. Add the tomato and vegetable sauce to the mince then stir in the tomato puree, ketchup, stock and oregano. Bring to a simmer and cook for 40-45 minutes, until the sauce is thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the fresh basil. Serve with spaghetti, cooked according to the packet instructions.
