Beef fettuccine bolognese with rocket & parmesan recipe

Beef fettuccine bolognese with salad & parmesan

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Servings: 4 people
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot
  • 1 Large deep frypan

Ingredients

Beef

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
  • 450 g beef mince

Pasta

  • 1 cup / 140 g frozen peas
  • 400 g fresh fettuccine pasta or gluten-free pasta

Sauce

  • 400 g diced tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Italian herbs
  • 1 cup / 80 baby spinach

Salad

  • ½ cup / 50 g parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
  • 2 tsp / 10 ml red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups / 160 g mixed salad leaves

Instructions

Before you start

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.

Cook beef

  1. Peel and mince 2 cloves garlic. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, deep frypan. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add 450 g beef mince and cook, breaking up the lumps with a spoon, for 4 minutes until cooked through.

Cook pasta

  1. Meanwhile, add 1 cup frozen peas and 400 g fresh fettuccine pasta to the pot of salted boiling water and cook according to packet directions. Reserve 125mls or ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the peas and pasta.

Make sauce

  1. Add 400 g diced tomatoes, 2 tsp Italian herbs, 1 cup baby spinach and the reserved pasta water to the beef mixture. Cook, stirring regularly, for 3-4 minutes until heated through. Then add the pasta and peas to the beef and sauce and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Make salad

  1. Grate half the parmesan cheese and shave the remaining half with a vegetable peeler. Combine 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 tsp red wine vinegar in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add 2 cups mixed salad leaves and the grated parmesan and toss to combine.

To serve

  1. Divide the beef fettuccine bolognese with salad and parmesan between bowls. Sprinkle the remaining shaved parmesan over the pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 7mg

Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.

Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.

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