Quick Spaghetti Bologneseith Mushrooms & Carrots

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 olive oil in a pan.

Add 1 chopped onion and sauté.

Add 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms and sauté until they wet and then dry.

Add 2 tablespoons chopped celery, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, and 2 tablespoons of garlic; mix.

Add 1 cup chopped carrots.

Add 500 grams of minced beef and brown well.

Season with salt, red chili flakes, and black pepper; add 2 teaspoons of optional seasoning and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Add 6 tomatoes to the mix and hot water; cover and cook.

Add 1 can of peeled tomatoes to the mix; this is a very saucy sauce.

Simmer for at least 45 minutes.

At the end, add 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar.

Serve with spaghetti and Parmesan cheese.

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