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Beef and Roasted Pepper Ragu with Spaghetti

This twist on classic spaghetti bolognese is packed with tender ground beef and tons of herby, garlicky flavour, all topped with a sprinkling of fresh Parmesan. It'll have everyone in your home going back for more!

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Family Friendly Easy Clean-up
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 servings 4 servings
  • 250 gr ground beef
  • 160 gr sweet bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp italian seasoning
  • 1 crushed tomatoes
  • 170 gr spaghetti
  • 0.25 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 0.25 tsp sugar*
  • 0.5 tbsp oil*
  • 0.125 tsp pepper*
  • 0.25 tsp salt*
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 beef broth concentrate
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce base
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 500 gr ground beef
  • 320 gr sweet bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp italian seasoning
  • 2 crushed tomatoes
  • 340 gr spaghetti
  • 0.25 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 0.5 tsp sugar*
  • 1 tbsp oil*
  • 0.25 tsp pepper*
  • 0.5 tsp salt*
  • 2 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 beef broth concentrates
  • 4 tbsp tomato sauce base
  • 2 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

  1. Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Drain and return spaghetti to the same pot, off heat.
  2. Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.Add peppers and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to an unlined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine. Roast in the middle of the oven, stirring halfway through, until tender, 14-15 min.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add beef to the dry pan.Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Carefully drain and discard excess fat. Season with 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt and pepper.
  4. Add tomato sauce base and Italian Seasoning to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.Add crushed tomatoes, broth concentrate and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add roasted peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 5-6 min. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add sauce to the pot with spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Divide beef and roasted pepper ragu and spaghetti between plates. Sprinkle Parmesan over top. Sprinkle with chili flakes, if desired.