Spaghetti Bolognese (Freezer/Low Sodium)

Name: Spaghetti Bolognese (Freezer/Low Sodium)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 oz lean ground beef; 1 carrot, shredded or diced fine; 1/2 small onion, shredded or diced fine; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup dry red wine (optional); 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably San Marzano; 6 oz pasta; 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil (optional); ¼ cup half n half or cream; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

Updated at: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:38:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories666 kcal (33%)

Total Fat18.7 g (27%)

Carbs80.2 g (31%)

Sugars12 g (13%)

Protein42 g (84%)

Sodium543.8 mg (27%)

Fiber7.2 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

8 ozlean ground beef

1carrot

shredded or diced fine

0.5onion

small, shredded or diced fine

2 teaspoonsminced garlic

1 teaspoondried oregano

¼ cupdry red wine

optional

1 x 14 ouncecan crushed tomatoes

preferably San Marzano

6 ozpasta

2 tablespoonfresh basil leaves

chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried basil, optional

¼ cuphalf n half

or cream

¼ cupparmesan cheese

freshly grated

½ tspred pepper flakes

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Sauté ground beef, carrots, and onion in olive oil until browned. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 more minute.

Step 2

Pour wine into the skillet and stir to scrape up any browned bits.

Step 3

Add the tomatoes, pinch of salt, and pepper, stirring until combined.

Step 4

Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Meanwhile, cook pasta.

Step 5

While the pasta cooks, finish the sauce. Add the basil and half n half and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. Top with parmesan.