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A close up shot of a saute pan containing a rich looking bolognese sauce with fresh basil as a garnish

Healthy spaghetti bolognese


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  • Author: Pip Payne
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Healthy spaghetti bolognese made with lean beef, pork, and hidden veggies. A slimming-friendly, family dinner thatโ€™s perfect for meal prep too!

Syn-free


Ingredients

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  • 2 onions (finely chopped)
  • 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 stick celery (finely chopped)
  • 500 g extra lean beef mince (less than 5% fat)
  • 500 g lean pork mince (less than 5% fat)
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 2 carrots (peeled and very finely chopped)
  • 1 red wine stock pot (Substitute with 1 beef stock cube if you can’t get hold of this)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt & pepper (to taste))
  • Spray oil


Instructions

  1. Fry the onion, garlic and celery in spray oil for about 8 minutes, until softened.
  2. Add the beef and pork mince, and stir-fry (breaking up any clumps) until browned
  3. Add in the carrots, tinned tomatoes, stock pot, bay leaves and salt and pepper and simmer for 45 minutes, until the sauce is thick and rich.

Notes

Perfect served with spaghetti and an italian style salad, or a mixture of courgetti and spaghetti!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes