Integrated in a balanced diet, pasta can be a valuable and tasty meal, providing lots of energy for your body. The fact that it is a staple ingredient of a Mediterranean style diet gives a clear indication of the benefits that a nice plate of pasta can provide.
- Low in sodium and cholesterol free, with only 100 calories per cup (200g – but generally a recommended portion should range between 120-130g so there you go!) of pasta including minerals and vitamins.
- Low Glycemic Index meaning it does not cause blood sugar to rise quickly meaning slower rate of digestion, which can help with appetite control.
- Available in whole grain which adds fibre and even makes for a fuller meal or gluten free for anyone with allergy disposition to wheat
- Apart from being good it’s also inexpensive
My favourite ragu sauce for pasta Bolognese (more or less this makes 6-8 portions)
400g Minced meat – you can use just beef but I like mixing some pork mince with it
2-3 Carrots
1 Celery stalk
1 Onion
1 or 2 streaky Bacon (Optional)
Salt, pepper, dry basil to flavour
400g chopped Tomatoes
Tomato paste
Red wine
1 cup milk
1 litre water
- Cook on low heat the onions, celery, carrots and bacon seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside
- Cook the mince until thoroughly browned and nearly dry
- Mix the onions, celery, carrot and bacon mix to the meat mince and continue cooking for a couple of minutes.
- Add the wine and cook for a minute
- Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and continue seasoning with salt, pepper, basil and half a teaspoon sugar.
- Bring to the boil lower the heat and let slow cook. Every 45 minutes pour one third of the water. This means that the sauce will be slow cooking for at least 3 hours.
- After that pour in the milk and slow cook for another 45 minutes or until the sauce thickens up and barely any moisture is left
Enjoy with your favourite pasta!
Until next time
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Neville
