Pasta
Quick Pasta Bolognese
Overview
Who doesn’t love pasta with a quick meat sauce? This crowd-pleasing healthy spaghetti Bolognese recipe is a boon for busy cooks—it’s ready and on the table in just 40 minutes.
Prep time
30
Cook Time
10
Total Time
40
Nutritional Information
Makes:
4 Servings
Calories
414kcal
Added sugars
0g
Carbohydrates
55g
Fat
10g
Saturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Protein
26g
Cholesterol
43mg
Dietary Fiber
7g
Potassium
709mg
Sodium
522mg
Total sugars
8g
Instructions
STEP 1 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
STEP 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.
STEP 3 Add beef to the vegetables and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, add wine and cook until almost evaporated, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and nutmeg; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in salt and pepper. Serve the pasta with the sauce.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion , finely chopped
2 medium carrots , finely chopped
2 medium stalks celery , finely chopped
3 cloves garlic , minced
8 ounces whole-wheat rigatoni or penne (about 3 cups)
8 ounces lean (93% or leaner) ground beef
⅓ cup dry red wine
1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
