Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

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.

Cook spaghetti in boiling water for 8 minutes until al dente; do not cover the pot to prevent boiling over.

Check spaghetti after 8 minutes to ensure it's cooked properly.

Prepare a colander in the sink to drain the spaghetti.

Turn off the heat and pour the spaghetti into the colander to drain.

Return the colander with spaghetti to the sauce pan to let it steam and stay hot.

Get hot plates from the oven to serve the spaghetti.

Mix the spaghetti gently before serving to ensure even distribution of sauce.

Lift the spaghetti high to serve onto the plate without tangling it.

Spoon the bolognese sauce over the spaghetti on the plate.

Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the top of the dish.

Add a twist of pepper to taste.

Demonstrate how to eat spaghetti using a fork and spoon, twisting the strands for a bite-sized piece.

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