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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (315g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 281
Calories from Fat 117		(41%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 13.0g	20%
	Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
	Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 54mg		18%
Sodium 677mg		28%
Potassium 1006mg		28%
Total Carbohydrate 20.6g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 2.1g	8%
	Sugars 13.9g
Protein 20.4g		40%
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Easy Beef and Veggie Bolognese

Recipe #217301 | 45 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Gingernut
Mar 18, 2007

This is just plain old bolognese, with some shredded veggies added for nutrition. I usually use this method to "doctor" a commercial sauce, such as Ragu or Five Brothers.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 (750 g) jar pasta sauce (make sure it's a nice thick one, or make your own)
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves
1 onion
2 medium zucchini, grated
2 medium carrots, grated
additional chopped vegetables, such as mushrooms, capsicum, celery, if wanted
500 g lean ground beef

Directions

1
Brown the beef, drain fat, and set aside.
2
Saute onion, celery (if using) and garlic in a little oil till onion softens.
3
Add carrots, zucchini, and other veggies. Saute for 3 - 5 minutes.
4
Return beef to pan with veggies.
5
Add pasta sauce. If you are using a plain sauce (like a passata), then season with salt, pepper, basil, and oregano. If you are using a commercial sauce that already has flavourings added, you should be able to get by without it.
6
Simmer for 30 minutes, or more if you have the time. Or less if you don't!
7
Serve over hot cooked pasta.