This healthy Bolognese Sauce recipe uses simple ingredients and is perfect to quickly cook up on busy weeknights. Pair the sauce with fresh zoodles (zucchini noodles) for a family comfort food meal that is gluten free and paleo friendly.
2carrotsfinely chopped (can also use 1 carrot + 1 celery stalk)
1lb.ground meatpreferably half pork + half beef, but any will work
3cupsdiced tomatoessun ripened fresh tomatoes are my preference
1cupbroth
1teaspoondried oregano
sea salt + black pepper
4zucchinisspiralized into spaghetti shape
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Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and garlic until soft and translucent. Add the finely chopped carrot (and celery) and cook until softened.
Now add the ground meat to the pan. Cook it while stirring to break up large chunks.
Once the meat is no longer pink, you can add the diced tomatoes and broth together with the spices. Bring to a boil, then turn down to low and simmer until the sauce has thickened substantially (15-20 minutes). Stir occasionally.
In the meantime, spiralize the zucchini into spaghetti-like strands. Rule of thumb is one zucchini per person.
You could simply spoon the hot Bolognese sauce over the raw zucchini to soften it. I like my meals very hot though. So I will heat the zoodles in a pan with a teaspoon of oil, before arranging in plates and topping with the Bolognese.
Bolognese sauce is one of those dishes that tastes even better reheated on the next day. So you can definitely make a double-batch for later use.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Bolognese Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
408
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
50
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
80
mg
27
%
Sodium
590
mg
25
%
Potassium
792
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
5440
IU
109
%
Vitamin C
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
103
mg
10
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Healthy Bolognese
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