Spaghetti Bolognese

The weeknight standard, and it freezes in portions.

Serves 4 45 min 34g proteinKid-friendly
beefpastaitalianbudgetfreezer-friendly
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Ingredients

  • Beef mince500 g
  • Spaghetti400 g
  • Tinned chopped tomatoes800 g
  • Brown onion150 g
  • Carrot120 g
  • Celery80 g
  • Garlic15 g
  • Tomato paste70 g
  • Olive oil20 ml
  • Dried oregano2 g

Method

  1. Finely dice the onion, carrot and celery and cook in the oil over medium heat for 8 minutes until soft.
  2. Add the crushed garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add the mince and brown it well, breaking up any lumps.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, then add the tinned tomatoes, oregano and a splash of water.
  4. Simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick. Season to taste.
  5. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente, then toss through the sauce.

What it costs, and where to buy it

Shops to compare

Each item at whichever of your shops sells it cheapest.

  • AldiBest choice$14.70 for all 10 items

$3.68a serve

$3.68 a serve, cheapest at Aldi

About $14.70 of ingredients used for 4 serves.

$30.31 across 2 shops · all 10 items priced · $4.64 more for bigger packs, 56% spare for later

AldiBest choice

$14.70

10 of 10 ingredients

you'll pay $29.55 · $14.85 of it spare

Woolworths

$16.57

10 of 10 ingredients · $1.87 more

you'll pay $39.93 · $23.36 of it spare

Coles

$20.52

10 of 10 ingredients · $5.82 more

you'll pay $37.08 · $16.56 of it spare

Buy at Aldi$25.93

Buy at Woolworths$4.38