Pasta & Rice

Chunky Bolognaise

Jazz up traditional bolognaise with this delicious, vegetable-packed alternative

Serves 4-6.
Prep Time: 20 minutes.
Cooking Time: 1 hour 40 minutes.

Ingredients

• 250g gold zucchini, halved lengthways and sliced
• 1 packet (about 500g) Saladette® truss tomatoes, halved
• 200g broccoli, cut into small florets, stem chopped
• 150g bag baby spinach
• 500g premium beef mince
• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red onion, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 x 400g cans tomatoes
• 185ml red wine
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Handful basil leaves, torn
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)
• Spaghetti, to serve

Cooking Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, fry for 5 minutes. Add zucchini, fry for 10 minutes.
• Increase heat to high, add mince, fry until brown. Add canned tomatoes and wine, bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drizzle tomatoes with remaining oil, season with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 40 minutes.
• Add broccoli to mince.
• Simmer for further 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, cook for 20 minutes.
• Stir in spinach, then remove from the heat. Leave for 5 minutes to allow spinach to wilt.
• Scatter with basil.
• Serve accompanied by freshly grated parmesan cheese, if liked.