Chicken spaghetti bolognese

Author: Dixie Elliott - Home Economist, Recipe Developer

First published: Jul 2008

For a healthier and leaner alternative to red meat but still made in authentic Italian fashion, try this Chicken Bolognese.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Total cost: $10.80 / $2.70 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

More weights & measures

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 small carrot, grated

2 sticks celery, finely sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

500g chicken mince

410g can tomato purée or tomato pasta sauce

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

500g dried spaghetti

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken mince and cook, stirring, for 8-10 minutes or until browned.

2 Add tomato purée, basil, thyme and half the parsley. Stir until well combined and mixture comes to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

3 Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water according to packet directions. Serve pasta topped with bolognese and remaining parsley.

HFG tip

Serve with generous green salad.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 622cal

Kilojoules 2610kJ

Protein 0g

Total fat 5g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 95g

–Sugars 15g

Dietary fibre 0g

Sodium 370mg

Calcium 160mg

Iron 7mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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