The perfect way to enjoy pasta without the refined glutenous carbohydrates.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 tablespoon cold-pressed extra virgin coconut oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 500g grass fed beef mince
- 400g canned diced tomatoes (100% tomatoes)
- 1 sachet tomato paste (no salt added)
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 4 zucchinis
- 1 carrot
- 1 tablespoon organic grass fed butter
- Grated cheese, optional
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Method
- Heat oil in a large pan and lightly brown garlic.
- Add mince and brown lightly, stirring throughout.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Simmer until most of liquid has evaporated. Set aside.
- Grate 1 zucchini and carrot and stir through mince mixture.
- Sprialise remaining zucchini and saute in butter.
- Serve zucchini in a bowl, top with bolognese and cheese (if using) and enjoy.
To really give the illusion of ‘spaghetti’ you can use a vegetable spiral slicer which results in zucchini looking like the real thing (but even better!! 😉
I haven’t tried the zucchini as noodles yet, but we love spaghetti squash. Might have to give the zucchini a try. Looks good!
I completely agree! I was just looking for the most practical option to get everyone started but thanks so much for your tip! x
I would love to hear your feedback! Very impressed with this little gem x
How much is a sachet of tomato paste please?
It’s approximately 50g.