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Spaghetti bolognese
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 151 kcal —
- Protein 8.1 g 16%
- Carbohydrate 17 g 6%
- Fat 6.1 g 8%
- Saturated fat 2.2 g 11%
- Fibre 1.2 g 4%
- Sugars 1.8 g —
- Sodium 92 mg 4%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 58 µg 6%
- Vitamin C 2 mg 2%
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 1 mg 7%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.05 mg 4%
- Niacin (B3) 2 mg 13%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.24 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg 7%
- Biotin (B7) 1.1 µg 4%
- Folate (B9) 8 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.5 µg 21%
Minerals
- Calcium 22 mg 2%
- Iron 0.88 mg 5%
- Magnesium 19 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 85 mg 7%
- Potassium 165 mg 4%
- Zinc 1.4 mg 13%
- Copper 0.03 mg 3%
- Manganese 0.2 mg 9%
- Selenium 6 µg 11%
- Iodine 3 µg 2%
Similar foods
- Bolognese pastawith meat sauce, frozen, industrially made96 kcal / 100 g
- Bolognese sauce with meathomemade161 kcal / 100 g
- Beef bolognese pasta saucehomemade93 kcal / 100 g
- Spaghetti with meat sauce162 kcal / 100 g
- Vegan bolognese pastahomemade, vegan bolognese sauce141 kcal / 100 g
- Spaghetti with mince meat sauce128 kcal / 100 g
- Pasta with bolognese saucewith salt123 kcal / 100 g
- Lasagnehomemade180 kcal / 100 g
- Pasta with meat and tomato saucehomemade140 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Spaghetti bolognese
How much spaghetti bolognese is a usual portion?
A cooked serving is often around 300–400 g, depending on appetite and how much salad or bread you serve alongside it. For a portion of 350 g, it provides 529 kcal and 28 g protein.
How do you stop spaghetti sticking together?
Use a large pan of boiling water and stir the spaghetti well as soon as it goes in, then once or twice while it cooks. Drain it when just tender and toss straight away with the hot bolognese sauce; don’t rinse it.
Can you make spaghetti bolognese ahead and reheat it?
Cool leftovers promptly, refrigerate in a covered container and eat within 2 days. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, stirring so the sauce heats evenly; add a splash of water if it has thickened.
What can you serve with spaghetti bolognese?
A crisp green salad or steamed vegetables balance the rich sauce, while grated Parmesan or another hard cheese is a familiar topping. Garlic bread is popular too, though it makes the meal more substantial.
Can you freeze spaghetti bolognese?
Yes. Freeze it in meal-sized portions once cool, ideally with the sauce and pasta stored separately so the spaghetti does not turn soft. Defrost in the fridge and reheat until steaming hot throughout.
Is spaghetti bolognese the same as ragù alla bolognese?
Not quite: ragù alla bolognese is the slow-cooked meat sauce associated with Bologna, traditionally served with fresh tagliatelle or used in lasagne. Spaghetti bolognese is the familiar pairing of that style of sauce with spaghetti.
How does spaghetti bolognese compare with vegan bolognese pasta?
Per 100 g, vegan bolognese pasta has 3.2 g fibre and 6.7 g protein, compared with 1.2 g fibre and 8.1 g protein in spaghetti bolognese. Its exact ingredients and flavour depend on the plant-based mince used.
Source: CoFID (UK) 19-628 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
