Sweet and Tangy Beef and Bean Spaghetti
Inspired by techniques from America's Test Kitchen.
A hearty one-pot spaghetti with beef mince, kidney and black beans and a sweet-tangy tomato sauce, finished with melting Cheddar.
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Why this label?
47.8 g protein for 872 kcal = 5.5 g per 100 kcal, so protein gives about 22% of the energy. High Protein needs at least 20% (5 g per 100 kcal), the condition in the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
EU nutrition claims
- Low sugars: 4 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)
- Source of fibre: 1.7 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 1.5 g)
Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 447 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Free sugars
8 g per serving
16 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 32 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- large flameproof casserole or deep pan
- wooden spoon
- large pot (at least 5 litres)
- colander or tongs
- heatproof mug for pasta water
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 872 kcal |
| Protein | 47.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 110.3 g |
| of which sugars | 17.7 g |
| of which free sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 26.9 g |
| of which saturates | 10.2 g |
| Fibre | 14.8 g |
| Salt | 2.26 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
5.5 g meets High Protein (≥ 5 g, 20% of energy)
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
