Atkins Pasta Recipes

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, coarsley chopped
2 carrots, grated
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 lb chopped beef
1/3 cup red wine
1/4 cup beef stock, or water
1-1/2 cup canned chopped tomatoes, with their juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 oz atkins fusilli pasta cuts

Instructions:

Long, slow cooking is the hallmark of Bolognese sauce. You don't have to
watch the pot; just stir the sauce occasionally. You can prepare the sauce
ahead of time; it keeps well in the refrigerator for up to five days. Or,
make a double batch and freeze half.

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots
and celery and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

2. Add chopped beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until no
longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add wine, stock, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally,
until about three-quarters of the liquid has evaporated. Add heavy cream
and cook 2 minutes, to warm through.

3. During the last 20 minutes of sauce cooking time, prepare pasta
according to package directions. Drain pasta and toss with sauce.

Servings: 4

Prep time: 20 minutes

Bake/Cook time: 2 minutes

Carbohydrates: 27.5 grams

Net Carbs: 15.5 grams

Protein: 51.5 grams

Fat: 26.5 grams

Calories: 564

Servings: 1