FULL EP: Pasta but make it Asian 😆🤫 Bolognese, Garlic Butter, Lasagne | Marion's Kitchen

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic wine provides similar acidity, while beef broth is a cost-effective substitute.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while pecorino is typically less expensive.

Chop the eggplant into small pieces.

Heat olive oil in a wide and deep pan over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and garlic to the pan and cook without burning them.

Add chopped carrot and season with salt to bring out the sweetness of the onions.

Add the chopped eggplant to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until it softens.

Add a combination of beef and pork to the pan, breaking it up as it cooks.

Mix in tomato paste with the meat and let it cook briefly.

Add canned tomatoes and any leftover tomato from the can rinsed with water.

Turn down the heat to prevent splashing and add soy sauce, bay leaves, star anise, and thyme.

Cover the pan and let it simmer gently for one hour.

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