Baked bolognese

Serves: 6
Time to make: 35 mins
( Hands-on time: 15 mins )
Total cost: $ 15.90 / $ 2.65 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients
Nutrition Info.(per serve)

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2 carrots, peeled, grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
500g lean beef mince
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes in juice
oil spray, to grease
400g spaghetti pasta, broken and cooked in boiling salted water
1/2 cup grated edam cheese
1/2 cup shredded fresh parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

Kilojoules 1920kJ
Calories 459cal
Protein 36g
Total fat 13g
Saturated fat 6g
Carbohydrates 50g
Sugars 5g
Dietary fibre 5g
Sodium 210mg
Calcium 250mg
Iron 5mg

Instructions

1 Heat a frying pan and add olive oil. Gently fry celery and carrots. Cover and cook for a few minutes. Add garlic and stir through for 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

2 Reheat pan and add mince in two batches. Break up with a wooden spoon and brown thoroughly. Add the lightly fried vegetables. Pour in tomatoes then bring to the boil. Stir ingredients together and break up tomatoes as it comes to the boil.

3 Spray a large ovenproof dish (a 2-litre-capacity lasagne dish is ideal) lightly with oil. Add cooked pasta. Pour over hot bolognese sauce. Cover with cheese. Cook in a moderate oven, for 20 minutes or until slightly golden on top.

Servings : 6
Ready in : 35 Minutes
Ingredient : Beef, Carrots, Celery, Cheese, Garlic - fresh, Mince, Oil, oil spray, Parmesan cheese, Pasta, Tomatoes - canned

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