09/12/2020 
CategoryEveryday, Harmony Day, Hot Meals, Hot Meals, Lunch, Sauce
Yields20 ServingsQuarter (5 Servings)Half (10 Servings)Default (20 Servings)Double (40 Servings)Triple (60 Servings)
Classification
NSW: EVERYDAY ACT: GREEN
Ingredients
2 onions, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp olive or canola oil
1 kg lean beef mince
120 g reduced-salt tomato paste
2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
2 tsp mixed herbs (dried or fresh)
½ cup water
2 large carrots, grated
2 cups mushrooms, roughly chopped
3 zucchinis, grated
Method
1
Sauté the onions and garlic in oil, until soft.
2
Add the mince and fry until completely browned.
3
Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
4
Add tomatoes, herbs, water, carrot, mushrooms and zucchini and simmer for 20 minutes.
5
If sauce starts to dry out, add a little more water.
Variations
- Add extra vegetables such as, kidney beans, lentils, capsicum and green beans. Can be used for pasta bolognese, lasagne, burrito filling, nachos etc.
Tips
- You can use dried mixed herbs or if herbs are grown in your school garden use fresh herbs such as basil, rosemary and thyme.
- This recipe freezes well.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 150g
Servings 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.7g8%
Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
Sodium 58mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 3.7g2%
Sugars 3.6****g
Protein 15.3g31%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
2 onions, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp olive or canola oil
1 kg lean beef mince
120 g reduced-salt tomato paste
2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
2 tsp mixed herbs (dried or fresh)
½ cup water
2 large carrots, grated
2 cups mushrooms, roughly chopped
3 zucchinis, grated
Directions
1
Sauté the onions and garlic in oil, until soft.
2
Add the mince and fry until completely browned.
3
Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
4
Add tomatoes, herbs, water, carrot, mushrooms and zucchini and simmer for 20 minutes.
5
If sauce starts to dry out, add a little more water.
