Ballarat’s Favourite Meal: Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• 500 g spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 500 g beef mince
• 1 brown onion
• 1 tin brown lentils
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 each grated zucchini and carrot
• 140g tomato paste
• 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
• 700g tomato puree
• 1 beef stock cube
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated parmesan or cheddar to serve

Cooking Instructions

1. Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions / your own preferences. Drain when cooked.
2. Meanwhile, place the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat for 1 minute. Add the beef mince, break up with a spatula and fry for 5 minutes, until nicely browned, stirring regularly.
3. Add onion and lentils, cook until onion is almost translucent and add garlic.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and tomato puree, and crumble in the stock cube.
5. Stir everything together and add grated carrot and zucchini, bring to the boil. Turn the heat down to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Divide the spaghetti between 4 plates, top with the bolognese sauce and sprinkle over the grated cheese.
7. Alternatively, serve the cheese in a bowl on the table for everyone to help themselves.