Weekly budget menu

Serves 8

• 1tbsp olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 100g pancetta or bacon, chopped
• 1kg beef mince
• 500ml beef stock
• 250ml red wine
• 3 tins chopped tomatoes
• 3tbsp tomato purée
• 500g spaghetti

To Serve

• Parmesan

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook the onions, garlic and pancetta for 4-5 minutes. Increase the heat, gradually add mince and cook
   until brown.
2. Add the beef stock, red wine, chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions. Serve half the bolognese with the pasta and freeze the remaining sauce for later. Serve with grated Parmesan.

Fat 24.9g Sat. Fat 9.43g Carb 48g Energy 561kcal
Protein 35g Sodium 0.05g Sugar 3.04g Fibre 3.7g