Spaghetti bolognese bake
Even the fussiest of eaters won’t be able to say no to this tasty twist on an old favourite.
Serves 4
Preparation time: 20 min
Baking time: 40 min
MINCE MIXTURE
30 ml (2 T) oil
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
300 g extra-lean mince
salt and pepper to taste
½ a bunch of spinach, white stems removed and shredded
2 sachets (65 g each) tomato paste
15 ml (1 T) sugar
300 ml meat or vegetable stock
1 can (400 g) baked beans in tomato sauce
WHITE SAUCE
30 ml (2 T) margarine
45 ml (3 T) cake flour
375 ml (1½ c) milk
5 ml (1 t) mustard
60 ml (¼ c) grated mature
Cheddar cheese
2 eggs, whisked
250 g (½ packet) spaghetti
15 ml (1 T) cheese sprinkle salt
white breadcrumbs
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
1 Fry the onions and garlic. Add the mince and stir-fry until just done. Season with salt and pepper.
2 Add the spinach, tomato paste, sugar and stock, cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until fragrant.
3 Mash the baked beans in the sauce and add. Heat through.
4 WHITE SAUCE Prepare the sauce using the margarine, flour and milk. Leave to cool. Stir in the mustard, cheese and eggs.
5 SPAGHETTI Cook the spaghetti until just done, drain and mix with the cheese sauce.
6 Spoon the mince into the dish, spreading it evenly. Top with the spaghetti mixture. Sprinkle the cheese salt and breadcrumbs over and bake for 30 minutes. Serve with a salad.
Even the fussiest of eaters won’t be able to say no to this tasty twist on an old favourite.
Serves 4
Preparation time: 20 min
Baking time: 40 min
MINCE MIXTURE
30 ml (2 T) oil
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
300 g extra-lean mince
salt and pepper to taste
½ a bunch of spinach, white stems removed and shredded
2 sachets (65 g each) tomato paste
15 ml (1 T) sugar
300 ml meat or vegetable stock
1 can (400 g) baked beans in tomato sauce
WHITE SAUCE
30 ml (2 T) margarine
45 ml (3 T) cake flour
375 ml (1½ c) milk
5 ml (1 t) mustard
60 ml (¼ c) grated mature
Cheddar cheese
2 eggs, whisked
250 g (½ packet) spaghetti
15 ml (1 T) cheese sprinkle salt
white breadcrumbs
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
1 Fry the onions and garlic. Add the mince and stir-fry until just done. Season with salt and pepper.
2 Add the spinach, tomato paste, sugar and stock, cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until fragrant.
3 Mash the baked beans in the sauce and add. Heat through.
4 WHITE SAUCE Prepare the sauce using the margarine, flour and milk. Leave to cool. Stir in the mustard, cheese and eggs.
5 SPAGHETTI Cook the spaghetti until just done, drain and mix with the cheese sauce.
6 Spoon the mince into the dish, spreading it evenly. Top with the spaghetti mixture. Sprinkle the cheese salt and breadcrumbs over and bake for 30 minutes. Serve with a salad.