Simple Meat Sauce

Serves : 4
Ready : 20 mins

Method :
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then 1 brown onion and cook for 5-7 mins. Add 1 clove of crushed garlic and cook, stiring constantly for a further 2 mins.

Next add 500g lean beef mince and cook for about 10 mins, until browned, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon. Stir through 1/3 cup of flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)

Finally add stock (250ml), a 400g tin of chopped tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 mins. Serve stirred thorugh steamed rice or baby pasta with a sprinkle of grated parmesan.

Source : Coles Baby Club Magazine Spring 2009