Healthy Bolognese Recipe
Ingredients:
Pasta
.200 g whole-wheat or regular spaghetti
.Salt (for pasta water)
Bolognese Sauce
.1 tbsp olive oil
.1 small onion, finely diced
.1 small carrot, finely diced
.1 celery stalk, finely diced
.2 cloves garlic, minced
.250 g lean minced beef or lean turkey mince
.1 tbsp tomato paste
.1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes
.1 small fresh tomato, diced
.½ tsp dried oregano
.½ tsp dried basil
.Black pepper, to taste
.Salt, to taste
.Optional: splash of water or low-sodium stock if sauce thickens too much
To Finish
.Fresh parsley, finely chopped
.Optional: drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
1. Cook the spaghetti
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve a little pasta water, then drain.
2. Build the base
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 6–8 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
3. Add garlic and meat
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the minced meat and break it up. Cook until browned and no longer pink.
4. Tomato layer
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add canned tomatoes and diced fresh tomato. Mix well.
5. Season and simmer
Add oregano, basil, black pepper, and salt. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes until thick and chunky, like in the image.
6. Combine with pasta
Add spaghetti directly to the sauce and toss gently. Use a little pasta water if needed so the sauce coats the pasta without drowning it.
7. Serve
Plate the spaghetti, spoon extra sauce on top, and finish with freshly chopped parsley. No cheese.
Ingredients:
Pasta
.200 g whole-wheat or regular spaghetti
.Salt (for pasta water)
Bolognese Sauce
.1 tbsp olive oil
.1 small onion, finely diced
.1 small carrot, finely diced
.1 celery stalk, finely diced
.2 cloves garlic, minced
.250 g lean minced beef or lean turkey mince
.1 tbsp tomato paste
.1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes
.1 small fresh tomato, diced
.½ tsp dried oregano
.½ tsp dried basil
.Black pepper, to taste
.Salt, to taste
.Optional: splash of water or low-sodium stock if sauce thickens too much
To Finish
.Fresh parsley, finely chopped
.Optional: drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
1. Cook the spaghetti
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve a little pasta water, then drain.
2. Build the base
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 6–8 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
3. Add garlic and meat
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the minced meat and break it up. Cook until browned and no longer pink.
4. Tomato layer
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add canned tomatoes and diced fresh tomato. Mix well.
5. Season and simmer
Add oregano, basil, black pepper, and salt. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes until thick and chunky, like in the image.
6. Combine with pasta
Add spaghetti directly to the sauce and toss gently. Use a little pasta water if needed so the sauce coats the pasta without drowning it.
7. Serve
Plate the spaghetti, spoon extra sauce on top, and finish with freshly chopped parsley. No cheese.
Healthy Bolognese Recipe
Ingredients:
Pasta
.200 g whole-wheat or regular spaghetti
.Salt (for pasta water)
Bolognese Sauce
.1 tbsp olive oil
.1 small onion, finely diced
.1 small carrot, finely diced
.1 celery stalk, finely diced
.2 cloves garlic, minced
.250 g lean minced beef or lean turkey mince
.1 tbsp tomato paste
.1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes
.1 small fresh tomato, diced
.½ tsp dried oregano
.½ tsp dried basil
.Black pepper, to taste
.Salt, to taste
.Optional: splash of water or low-sodium stock if sauce thickens too much
To Finish
.Fresh parsley, finely chopped
.Optional: drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
1. Cook the spaghetti
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve a little pasta water, then drain.
2. Build the base
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 6–8 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
3. Add garlic and meat
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the minced meat and break it up. Cook until browned and no longer pink.
4. Tomato layer
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add canned tomatoes and diced fresh tomato. Mix well.
5. Season and simmer
Add oregano, basil, black pepper, and salt. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes until thick and chunky, like in the image.
6. Combine with pasta
Add spaghetti directly to the sauce and toss gently. Use a little pasta water if needed so the sauce coats the pasta without drowning it.
7. Serve
Plate the spaghetti, spoon extra sauce on top, and finish with freshly chopped parsley. No cheese.
