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17) Easy Minced Chicken Bolognese for Pasta Night

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450 g minced chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 1 celery stalk finely diced
  • 1 can 14 oz / 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup 120 ml chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz 225 g pasta of choice
  • Grated Parmesan for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and minced chicken; brown, breaking meat into small pieces, about 6–8 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, broth, oregano, and basil. Simmer 10–12 minutes until slightly thickened.
  4. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package; drain and reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
  5. Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water if needed to loosen. Season with salt and pepper and top with Parmesan.