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- Preparation: 10 minutes
- Cooking: 25 minutes
- Serves 4, costs under £4
Ingredients
- 200g minced beef (lean)
- 2 onions (small sized)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes (800g)
- 2 teaspoons mixed herbs
- 1 red pepper
- 1 carrot
- 300g spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Allergy disclaimer: Always check the label of each ingredient for allergen information.
Method
- Peel and chop the onions, slice the red pepper and finely chop or crush garlic.
- Heat the oil in a pan, then slowly brown the onion over a gentle heat.
- Add the mince, stirring to stop it from sticking.
- Add the remaining ingredients, apart from the spaghetti. Bring the sauce to the boil, cover and then lower the heat and simmer gently for 15- 20 minutes, giving it a stir now and again.
- While that’s cooking, bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the spaghetti and follow the instructions on the packet for cooking.
- Add a pinch of black pepper to the sauce. Drain the spaghetti and serve with sauce.
Top tip: Serve with crusty bread and a side salad.
Top tip: If you make extra sauce and freeze it you can have it again on another day.
Top tip: You don't have to use spaghetti. If the kids prefer tubes or another type of pasta, use that instead.