Lunch

Spaghetti Bolognese

About 669 kcal, 36 g of protein, 69 g of carbs, and 24 g of fat per serving. It works well for lunch, and takes about 35 minutes to prepare.

Spaghetti Bolognese – about 669 kcal per serving
669kcal
36 gprotein (22% of energy)
69 gcarbs
24 gfat
9 gfiber
35 minprep time

Ingredients (1 serving)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil and cook the finely chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery until softened (about 5 minutes).
  2. Add the meat and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until no longer pink.
  3. Add the tomatoes (canned is fine), tomato paste, oregano, and basil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta al dente. Serve with the sauce and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan.

You can make a larger batch of sauce and freeze it in servings. For a lighter version, use ground turkey breast.

Nutrition information per serving

Per servingAmount
Calories669 kcal
Protein35.6 g
Carbs68.7 g
of which sugars15.1 g
Fiber8.7 g
Fat24.4 g
of which saturated8.3 g
Salt0.8 g

We calculated the calories and macros using the listed weights and our calorie chart. Protein provides 22% of the energy, carbs 43%, and fat 34%. Weights are for ingredients in the form specified in the recipe: groats, rice, and pasta are weighed dry, and meat and fish raw, unless the recipe says otherwise.

Which meal plans include this recipe

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Nutrition information is approximate and depends on the specific products and preparation method. This recipe is for informational purposes and does not replace an individual diet plan from a dietitian. How we calculate recipe calories.