Name: Our easy 20-Minute Spaghetti Bolognese is big on flavour and low on cost
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375g spaghetti; 500g beef mince; 100g diced bacon; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp garlic paste; 2 tsp dried Italian herbs; 1 large beef stock cube, crumbled; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 500g jar red wine & garlic pasta sauce; Grated parmesan, to serve

Our easy 20-Minute Spaghetti Bolognese is big on flavour and low on cost

Simple but delicious, this quick pasta dish is a weeknight win.

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

13M

Total

20M

Ingredients

375g spaghetti

500g beef mince

100g diced bacon

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp garlic paste

2 tsp dried Italian herbs

1 large beef stock cube, crumbled

2 tbsp tomato paste

500g jar red wine & garlic pasta sauce

Grated parmesan, to serve

Method

Step 1

Cook pasta in a stockpot of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain, reserving ²⁄³ cup of the cooking water.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat an oiled, large, deep, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add beef, bacon, onion, garlic, herbs and stock cube.

Step 3

Cook, stirring to break up mince, for about 5 mins, or until browned. Add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 1 min.

Step 4

Stir in pasta sauce and reserved cooking water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Spoon sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan.

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