Spaghetti Bolognese With Hidden Veggies

Name: Spaghetti Bolognese With Hidden Veggies
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
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; To serve:; Spaghetti

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- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 45 Minutes
- Serves
- 4 People
- Difficulty Level

This is a fantastic way to get kids to eat more veggies – once they are grated into the sauce they virtually disappear.

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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
To serve:
Spaghetti

Instructions

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.
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).
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.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 55 Minutes
Course : Mains
Recipe Type : Mains, Beef, Kids Cooking, A-Z