Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Moms Kitchen; Spaghetti with Quick Bolognese Sauce (Also Suitable for Vegetarians)




Who doesn't like spaghetti? It's a great meal, quick to make and tasty to eat. Keeping an eye on the budget? Spaghetti is easy on that too. If you are vegetarian, you can make the meal with a vegetarian beef substitute.
Preparation time; 15 minutes

Allergy Alert;
Before starting the recipe, check first that you have no allergies to any of the ingredients.
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients, then don't use this recipe.

You will need
300 g spaghetti (if you are cooking for someone who is coeliac or has intolerance to wheat, buy gluten free spaghetti)
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 gloves of garlic, finely chopped
300 g minced beef (you can use a vegetarian beef substitute)
1 carton sieved tomatoes (400 g)
1 tin diced tomatoes (400 g)
1 beef stock cube (you can use a vegetarian substitute)
1 teaspoon dried or fresh Italian seasoning
Pinch of cayenne pepper
75g Parmesan cheese, coarsely grated

How to make
1. Cook pasta as per instructions in water with a pinch of salt until the pasta is al dente, then drain the pasta in coliander
2. Heal oil in frying pan and fry chopped onion and garlic for about 2 minutes
3. Add minced beef or substitute
4. Fry and stir until meat loosens and is nice and brown 
5. Stir in sieved tomatoes, diced tomatoes, crumbled stock cube and Italian seasoning and bring to boil
6. Cover pan with lid and allow sauce to gently simmer for about 10 minutes
7. Season with cayenne pepper to taste
8. Arrange pasta onto deep plates and spoon Bolognese sauce on top. Sprinkle with cheese
Enjoy!


 

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