Spaghetti bolognese with a secret ingredient

The sweetness of Heinz tomato ketchup adds a fantastic flavour to this family spaghetti bolognese.

Serves: 4

Preparation time:  10 minutes

Cooking time:  1 hour and 5 minutes

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You will need

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 400g lean minced beef
  • 1 small carrot, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 150ml red wine
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 100ml Heinz tomato ketchup
  • 2 beef stock cubes, crumbled
  • 2 x 390g cartons chopped tomatoes
  • 350g dried spaghetti
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Recipe Information

Step by step guide to making Spaghetti bolognese with a secret ingredient

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Crumble in the minced beef and cook until brown. Add in the carrot, onion and garlic and stir for another for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add the wine and herbs to the saucepan and increase the heat to a simmer. Let the sauce reduce by half.
  3. Stir in the Heinz ketchup, stock cubes and tomatoes. Bring to a boil the reduce the heat to a simmer again. Simmer partially covered, for 35 to 45 minutes or until thickened.
  4. Discard the bay lea and season to taste. Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. 
  5. Serve the sauce over the cooked spaghetti and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Serve with a green salad on the side or in a separate serving dish for everyone to share.

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Nutritional information for Spaghetti bolognese with a secret ingredient

Nutritional information for Spaghetti bolognese with a secret ingredient

Nutrition type per serving
Calories 409 kcal
Total Fat 13.4g
Saturated Fat 4.4g
Salt 1.2g
Sugar 14.2g

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