Courgetti Bolognese

Dinner

Courgetti Bolognese

295kcal
30gprotein
10 minprep
20 mincook
2servings
Easy

A rich beef bolognese served over spiralised courgette instead of pasta. All the flavour of a classic bolognese with a fraction of the carbs.

High ProteinLow CarbGluten Free

Ingredients

  • 300g lean beef mince (5% fat)
  • 4 medium courgettes, spiralised
  • 1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 celery stick, finely diced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Parmesan to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a pan. Fry onion, carrot, and celery for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add beef mince and brown for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add tomatoes, oregano, and basil. Simmer 15 minutes. Season well.

  5. 5

    Lightly sauté courgetti in a dry pan for 1–2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve bolognese over courgetti with grated parmesan.

Tip: Courgetti has 95% fewer carbs than spaghetti — a simple swap that saves around 200 calories per serving.

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