Weeknight spaghetti bolognese

  • Time45 minutes
  • Serves4
  • CuisineItalian
  • Per servingAbout 640 cal, 34g protein

Good for meal prep: this reheats well, so cook a double batch and you've got tomorrow's dinner too.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 oz parmesan
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

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Method

  1. Finely chop onion and carrots; soften in oil 6 minutes. Add garlic.
  2. Add the beef and brown well. Stir in tomato paste, then crushed tomatoes and oregano.
  3. Simmer 25 minutes, splashing in pasta water if it gets thick.
  4. Toss with cooked spaghetti and grate parmesan over the top.

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