Bolognese with salami
Spaghetti Bolognese with salami & basil sauce DAY TWO
Serves 4 Prep 15 mins Cook 45 mins £1.60 a portion 718 kcals, 26g fat, 10g sat. fat, 10g sugar
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1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 750g beef mince 4 tbsp tomato purée 50ml balsamic vinegar 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 1 beef stock cube 75g salami, chopped 400g spaghetti shredded basil leaves grated Parmesan, to serve
1 Heat the oil in a large casserole and cook the onion and pepper for 3- 4 mins until beginning to soften. Stir in the garlic, cook for 1 min, then add the mince and cook until browned.
2 Stir in the tomato purée, balsamic vinegar, chopped tomatoes and the beef stock cube. Bring to the boil, turn down to a simmer, put on the lid and cook, stirring every so often, for 20 mins.
3 Remove half the Bolognese, leave to cool, then put in a lidded container and keep in the fridge for tomorrow. Add the chopped salami to the pan and continue to cook. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta following pack instructions. Season the Bolognese mixture, serve with the spaghetti and scatter over the basil leaves and grated Parmesan.
Speedy beef tacos
Serves 4 Prep 10 mins Cook 20 mins 70p a portion 744 kcals, 39g fat, 15g sat. fat, 20g sugar
1 red onion, thinly sliced ½ tsp sugar 100ml cider vinegar 400g can black beans or kidney beans, drained 3 tbsp chilli sauce leftover Bolognese (from yesterday) 8 corn tortillas 1 Little Gem lettuce, shredded 1 avocado, stoned, peeled and cut into chunks 150g pot soured cream
1 Quickly pickle the onion: put it in a bowl and sprinkle with the sugar and ½ tsp salt. Leave for 10 mins, then stir in the cider vinegar and leave to pickle for another 10 mins.
2 Meanwhile, stir the drained beans and chilli sauce into the Bolognese and heat for about 10-15 mins until piping hot. Add a little water if the mixture seems too thick.
3 Heat the corn tortillas following pack instructions. Top with spoonfuls of the Bolognese, some pickled onions, lettuce, avocado chunks and a dollop of soured cream.