Hearty Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil (For sautéing; use enough to coat the pan)
• 1 Carrot (Medium, finely diced)
• 1 Onion (Large, finely diced)
• 5.5 cloves Garlic (Minced; source specifies 5–6 cloves)
• 1 cup Minced chicken
• 2 cans Tomato pasta sauce (Can size not specified; estimated at approximately 400 g per can)
• 1 Tomato (Large, blended)
• 1 Chicken stock cube
• 0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 0.5 tsp Thick soy sauce
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Dried parsley
• 1 tsp Dried rosemary
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• Salt (To taste)
• Sugar (To taste, to balance the acidity)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the vegetables and seasonings. Finely dice the carrot and onion, mince the garlic, blend the tomato, and combine the dried oregano, parsley, rosemary, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper so they are ready to add.

2. 2

   Heat a large saucepan or deep skillet over medium heat. Add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the pan.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic, diced carrot, and diced onion. Sauté, stirring regularly, until the vegetables soften and the garlic smells fragrant, about 5–7 minutes; do not let the garlic burn.

4. 4

   Add the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, rosemary, oregano, and dried parsley. Stir for about 30 seconds so the seasonings become fragrant and coat the softened vegetables.

5. 5

   Add the minced chicken. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook, stirring, until it is evenly browned and no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the two cans of tomato pasta sauce and the blended large tomato. Stir thoroughly to combine the tomatoes with the chicken and vegetables.

7. 7

   Stir in the Dijon mustard, chicken stock cube, and thick soy sauce until the stock cube is dissolved and the sauce is evenly seasoned.

8. 8

   Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the flavors begin to develop.

9. 9

   Taste the sauce and add salt and sugar to taste, using the sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

10. 10

    Reduce the heat to low and continue simmering for 30–45 minutes, partially covered if needed, stirring occasionally. The finished sauce should be thick, rich, and no longer watery.

11. 11

    Serve the sauce over freshly cooked spaghetti. Adjust the consistency with a small splash of pasta water if necessary, and serve hot.

Notes

The source does not specify the can size for the tomato pasta sauce, the quantity of vegetable oil, or the amount of spaghetti. The nutrition estimates assume two approximately 400 g cans of tomato pasta sauce and do not include spaghetti or cooking oil because their quantities were not provided.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• Italian-inspired
• comfort food
• family meal
• stovetop
• chicken
• tomato sauce