Zoodle bolognese
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Total time: 35 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Looking for a delicious and healthy dinner option? This zoodle bolognese recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Ready in just 35 minutes, it features spiralized zucchini noodles topped with a rich, savoury bolognese sauce. Packed with extra lean beef mince and fresh vegetables, this dish is low-carb and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Extra lean beef mince, raw
500 g
Onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Canned diced tomatoes
400 g, (1 x 400g can)
Tomato passata
450 g
Tomato paste
1½ tbs
Dried herbs
1 tsp, mixed variety
Beef stock cube
1 individual, gluten-free vairety
Zucchini
3 medium, spiralised (see tip)
Fresh basil
1 tbs, small leaves, to serve
Oil spray
2 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Lightly spray a large non-stick saucepan with oil and heat over medium heat. Add mince, onion and garlic and cook, breaking up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until mince is browned and onion is softened.
2
Add tomatoes, passata, tomato paste and mixed herbs to pan, stir well and bring to the boil. Crumble in stock cube and stir again. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15–20 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
3
When sauce is nearly ready, lightly spray a large frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes or until slightly softened. Season to taste, divide among plates and top with sauce. Garnish with basil.
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