Cooking with Maddie - Spaghetti Bolognese

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes add brightness, while crushed are often cheaper.

Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add finely diced garlic and diced onion; sauté until the onion is translucent, about a couple of minutes.

Add 500 grams of lean beef mince; chop it up and brown it.

Once the mince has browned, sprinkle in Italian herbs.

Add the grated carrot, finely diced celery, and diced mushrooms; stir to combine.

Pour in the tin of crushed tomatoes and jar of passata; stir until mixed.

Cover with a lid and let it simmer on low for 20 to 30 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.

While the bolognese is simmering, cook the wholemeal pasta according to package instructions.

Once the pasta is cooked and the bolognese has finished simmering, serve the dish.

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