Name: Penne and chicken mince bolognaise
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 peeled carrot, grated; 1 stick celery, finely chopped; 350 gram lean chicken mince; 400 gram can chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/3 cup cold water; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 350 gram penne pasta; grated parmesan, to serve

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely diced

1 peeled carrot, grated

1 stick celery, finely chopped

350 gram lean chicken mince

400 gram can chopped tomatoes

2 tablespoon tomato paste

1/3 cup cold water

salt and freshly ground black pepper

350 gram penne pasta

grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan, add onion, carrot and celery and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes to soften. Remove to one side.

2.Add chicken mince to the pan and stir-fry for 5 minutes to lightly brown. Return vegetables to the pan. Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste and water then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until liquid has reduced and mixture thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3.At the same time, cook pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water for 10 minutes or according to packet instructions until just tender to the bite.

4.Drain pasta well, toss with bolognaise sauce and serve with parmesan on the side to sprinkle over.

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