Low Calorie Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe | Healthy Pasta Dish | Italian Meat Sauce

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.

Remove the skin from a small red onion and cut it into chunks.

Chop the onion and set it aside.

Take 2 cloves of garlic, crack them with a knife to remove the skin, remove the roots, and chop into small chunks.

Take 100 grams of root celery, remove the skin, cut it lengthwise, and chop it into cubes.

Take 100 grams of carrot, remove the skin, cut it into pieces, and chop it into cubes to match the celery size.

Lay all the chopped vegetables aside.

In a bowl, add 4 tablespoons of concentrated tomato puree (about 10 grams each) and a tiny splash of water; mix until creamy.

Prepare 400 grams of vegetable broth (or chicken/beef broth).

Add a little oil to a pan, then add the chopped vegetables and fry until they become soft and start to color.

Add 200 grams of ground meat (pork, chicken, or beef) to the pan and break it apart with a wooden spoon; cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the concentrated tomato puree to the pan and mix until everything is covered with tomatoes.

Pour in the 400 grams of broth and mix well.

Cover the pan, set to medium heat, and bring to a boil.

Season with salt, pepper, and optional chili flakes or oregano.

Let the sauce cook for 20-30 minutes until it reaches a smooth consistency.

Cook 100 grams of regular spaghetti in boiling water according to package instructions.

Serve half of the Bolognese sauce over the spaghetti.

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