Quick Pasta Bolognese

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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.

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Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings, 1 cup pasta & about 1 cup sauce each

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

  • cup dry red wine

  • 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

  • teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

  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.

  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.

  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.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate the sauce (Steps 1 & 3) for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

414 Calories
10g Fat
55g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 cup pasta & about 1 cup sauce
Calories 414
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 26g 51%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Vitamin A 5886IU 118%
Vitamin C 23mg 25%
Folate 27mcg 7%
Sodium 521mg 23%
Calcium 78mg 6%
Iron 4mg 23%
Magnesium 74mg 18%
Potassium 707mg 15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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