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Spaghetti Bolognese

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time35 mins
Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp tomato paste
400 g button mushrooms
400 g beef mince
800 g can diced tomatoes
½ cup basil leaves, shredded
500 g spaghetti
Finely grated parmesan & basil leaves, to serve

Method

1

Finely chop mushrooms by hand, or alternatively pulse in a food processor until finely chopped

2

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 3 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms, increase heat to high and cook for 5 minutes or until moisture has almost evaporated. Add tomato paste, cook, stirring for 1 minute.

3

Add mince, cook, breaking up mince with wooden spoon, until mince changes colour. Add tomatoes and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened. Stir in basil and season.

4

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions. Drain and return to pan. Stir through mushroom sauce, parmesan and extra basil. Serve.

Ingredients

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 brown onion, finely chopped
 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 400 g button mushrooms
 400 g beef mince
 800 g can diced tomatoes
 ½ cup basil leaves, shredded
 500 g spaghetti
 Finely grated parmesan & basil leaves, to serve

Directions

1

Finely chop mushrooms by hand, or alternatively pulse in a food processor until finely chopped

2

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 3 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms, increase heat to high and cook for 5 minutes or until moisture has almost evaporated. Add tomato paste, cook, stirring for 1 minute.

3

Add mince, cook, breaking up mince with wooden spoon, until mince changes colour. Add tomatoes and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened. Stir in basil and season.

4

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions. Drain and return to pan. Stir through mushroom sauce, parmesan and extra basil. Serve.

Notes

Spaghetti Bolognese

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