An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $1.90 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.
Peel the carrot and onion. Cut them into small, even 5 mm cubes on the cutting board.
In the nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the diced carrot and onion and cook for 3 min, stirring with the wooden spoon.
Stir the ground beef into the skillet. Brown it for 5 min over medium heat, stirring to break up any clumps.
Add the crushed tomatoes to the skillet. Mix well with the meat and vegetables. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to the lowest setting. Simmer covered for 20 min, stirring now and then.
While the sauce simmers, bring 1.5 L of water to a boil in the saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and the pasta. Cook for 8 to 10 min, following the package.
When the pasta is al dente, tip it into the colander to drain. Give it a shake to remove the extra water.
Put the pasta back in the hot saucepan or in a dish. Spoon the Bolognese sauce over the top and mix well.
One serving has about 623 kcal. 46% comes from carbs, 20% from protein and 32% from fat.
| Energy | 623 kcal |
| Protein | 31.1 g |
| Carbs | 71.6 g |
| of which sugars | 13.3 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| of which saturated fat | 7.4 g |
| Fiber | 8.3 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.
About $1.90 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.
Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.
2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.
Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.
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