Notes:
Uses a half quantity (4 serving) recipe of the basic sauce/mixture listed separately. Takes about 15-20 minutes to both prep and cook, including time to cook spaghetti. Serves 4-6.
Based on 4 generous servings - per serving: 580 calories, protein 43g, carbohydrate 52g, fat 2g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 9g, salt 0.8 g
If you can, always get whole wheat spaghetti/pasta rather than the standard white pasta as whole grains provide slow releasing carbohydrates that give sustained energy and prevent you feeling hungry. Also ,studies show that people who eat whole grains have been found to be slimmer than those eating refined products. This is probably due the satiating effects of whole grains.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 x Four person serving (half recipe) of the Basic Minced Beef/Ground Beef recipe by Juliette on BuddySlim
Squirt of 1 cal olive oil (optional)
1-2 cloves garlic (optional)
600gm/20oz can plum peeled tomatoes in juice (chopped/diced are easiest) or equivalent quantity (1?-2 cups of Tomato Fill-Me up (recipe also on BuddySlim)
2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
Large handful of fresh basil, plus extra leaves, to serve
? recipe (4 person serving) Basic mince
400gm (14lb) whole wheat spaghetti
25gm (1oz) toasted brown breadcrumbs or grated, strong mature cheese (optional)
Directions:
1. Gently cook the garlic in the olive oil spray in a saucepan for a couple of minutes. You can omit this if you don’t want extra garlic in the sauce, but I like my spag bol with plenty of garlic.
2. Add the tomatoes, and tomato paste if using, and cook until heated through, about five minutes.
3. Add the basil and any remaining tomato juice and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. If you want the sauce smooth, which I think is nicer, blitz it in a food processor or use a stick/wand blender once the sauce is off the heat and put to one side.
5. Put the spaghetti on to cook, according to the packet instructions, taking it off the heat as soon as it is al dente and reserving a little of the cooking water.
6. Heat a four person serving (half recipe) of the Basic Minced Beef/Ground Beef recipe separately, using either the microwave or a saucepan/frying pan. Make sure it is properly heated through.
7. Mix the meat and tomato sauces together.
8. Toss the spaghetti and meat/tomato sauce together.
9. Season to taste
10. If required, add a tablespoon or two of the pasta cooking water to thin it slightly.
11. Sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs and top with fresh basil leaves before serving.
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Tags: beef, budget, family, healthy, low calorie, low fat, Main Dish
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