Vegetable-packed spaghetti bolognese recipe
Elevate your spaghetti bolognese with this vegie-packed recipe. Loaded with carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms, it's a healthier take on the classic dish that's still big on flavour. Perfect for a quick and nourishing weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Large stock pot
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Cheese grater
- Tongs
- Large serving spoon
Ingredients
Bolognese Sauce:
- 3 large carrots
- 2 large zuchini
- 1 large brown onion
- 5 medium flat mushrooms
- 2 Tbsp crushed garlic
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 kg beef mince
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 2 cups
marinara sauce - 850 grams crushed tomato tinned
- salt
- pepper
Spaghetti:
- 500 grams
Spaghetti Noodles - ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup grated tasty cheese
Instructions
Make Your Bolognese Sauce:
- Grate 3 large carrots and the 2 large zuchini.
- Chop the 1 large brown onion and 5 medium flat mushrooms.
- Heat 2 Tbsp canola oil in a large stock pot.
- When hot add onion and Saute over low-medium heat until onion begins to turn clear but does not burn/brown.
- Add 2 Tbsp crushed garlic to pot and saute until aromatic.
- Add carrot and mushrooms and saute for several minutes until mushrooms are tender but not soft.
- Turn heat up to medium-high and add 1 kg beef mince to pot, and stir througramh with a fork until mince begins to brown and any lumps are broken up.
- Add 1 tsp dried Italian herbs and a decent pinch of both salt and pepper and stir through thoroughly.
- Add ½ tin of crushed tomatoes at a time, stirring and simmering for 4-5 minutes before adding more.
- Add 2 cups
marinara sauce and simmer with the lid on over low-medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring occassionally. - Remove lid and simmer uncovered for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- If sauce becomes to thick simply stir in a little water.
Cook your Spaghetti:
- Bring large saucepan water to the boil and add ½ tsp salt.
- Add 500 grams
Spaghetti Noodles and cook until al dente.
Plating:
- Using tongs mound a layer of spaghetti on the plate.
- Spoon bolognese sauce over spaghetti
- Sprinkle cheese over the top
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Notes
What To Eat With Spaghetti Bolognese
- Serve with a side salad of greens tossed with some balsamic and a nice piece of french bread!
- This pancake style micowave bread is a winner, have it buttered as a side.
- Buttered cheese scones always go well with this dish.
- Garlic bread always pairs well with spag bol.