Courgetti pasta a la bolognese

healthy 'not-so-fast' food
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08-09-2016
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Courgetti pasta a la bolognese


Preparation time: 30-60 minutes recipes

– Serves 2

For all pasta lovers. Courgetti pasta is a great low-carb, naturally gluten-free alternative to conventional wheat pasta. The courgette is turned into ‘spaghetti’ using a vegetable spiralizer.

Topped with a delicious bolognese sauce this dish is a definite crowd pleaser. To keep things fast and simple, this sauce takes less cooking time and does not contain red wine like the classic bolognese version.

Related to the cucumber and melon family the courgette is known for its detoxifying properties and can help regulating blood sugar levels. Especially its skin is full of important nutrients.

Goes well with: family dinners, Italian nights


INGREDIENTS

200 g minced meat (any sort)
1 celery stick
1 tin chopped tomatoes (or tomato sauce without additives, about 400g)
2 teaspoons tomato purée
1 clove garlic (pressed)
Half teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter for frying
pepper to taste
Shaved parmesan to sprinkle
Fresh basil leaves for topping
olive oil to sprinkle
Required tools: Spiralizer

WORK DESCRIPTION

  • Wash carrot, celery stick, tomatoes and courgettes
  • Finely chop tomatoes, onion, carrot and celery stick
  • On medium heat, melt butter in pan and add chopped onions
  • After a few minutes, add carrot, celery and tomatoes (not tinned ones) and stir
  • After another few minutes add minced meat, salt and pepper and fry until meat has turned brown
  • Add tomato puree and tin of chopped tomatoes (or tomato sauce) and stir
  • Let sauce simmer for 10 minutes
  • Meanwhile use spiralizer to turn courgettes into ‘spaghetti’
  • Turn off heat and add pressed garlic to sauce. (Adding garlic at the end preserves powerful health boosting properties)
  • In pan cover courgetti pasta with water and bring to boil
  • Once water starts boiling take courgetti pasta out and drain (if boiled for longer they will turn soggy). Optional: eat courgettis raw
  • Arrange on plates, add splash of olive oil, pinch of salt and top with bolognese sauce
  • Sprinkle with some shaved parmesan and chopped basil leaves on top
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