Most kids love this dish. Our sauce is made with plenty of vegetables to make it extra nutritious and it can be made
in advance and frozen.
Makes 16 servings
Preparation time: 20 min
Cooking time: 2 hours
Cost: R10,18 a serving
Packaging: plastic containers
Ingredients
125 ml (½ c) oil
4 onions, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 green peppers, trimmed and chopped (optional)
1 small bunch celery, chopped
1,5 kg lean beef mince
3 cans (400 g each) tomatoes or
1,2 kg fresh plum tomatoes, skinned
1 packet (300 g) spinach, trimmed and finely chopped
4 sachets (60 g each) tomato paste
30 ml (2 T) chopped basil
5 ml (1 t) chopped fresh rosemary
5 ml (1 t) chopped fresh marjoram or oregano
15-30 ml (1-2 T) sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
375 ml (1½ c) vegetable stock or red wine
1-2 packets (500 g each) spaghetti, cooked according to the packet instructions
Method
Heat the oil and stir-fry the onions, garlic, green peppers (if using) and celery in a fairly large pan or saucepan until soft. Add the mince and stir-fry until done but not brown (use a fork to break up lumps).
Add the remaining ingredients (except the spaghetti), bring to the boil and simmer for about 2 hours or until thick and fragrant.
Serve with the cooked spaghetti.