Fiery Spaghetti

I love making a big pot of this on a cold evening. Spicy pasta always feels comforting. You don’t need any fancy ingredients for this recipe, so it makes for an easy and relaxed dinner when you’ve had a busy day

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 red chilli,finely chopped
• 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
• 300ml chicken stock
• 125ml white wine
• 500g lean minced beef
• 300g wholewheat or spelt spaghetti
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan, to garnish
• a handful of basil leaves, to garnish

Method:

1. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a medium pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 10 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken stock and wine.Simmer, uncovered,for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the mince and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the mince is cooked through, transfer it to the pot with the tomato sauce and stir well.Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the spaghetti according to the instructions on the package.
4. Divide the cooked spaghetti between warmed serving bowls. Season the spicy mince and ladle it over the spaghetti. Sprinkle over the Parmesan and basil and serve