Recipe Instructions:
PENNE BOLOGNESE
Ingredients
500g dried high fibre pasta of your choice
½ quantity Healthy Bolognese recipe (see below)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus extra basil leaves, to serve
1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Method
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water following packet instructions or until al dente. Drain and return to pan
Meanwhile, place Bolognese sauce in a medium saucepan over heat over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in basil
Toss hot pasta with the sauce. Serve sprinkled with parmesan and extra basil leaves
Tips & Hints
Prep and cook times based on using pre-cooked Healthy Bolognese recipe below.
HEALTHY BOLOGNESE
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large brown onion, finely chopped
2 large carrots, finely chopped
4 celery sticks, finely diced
200g button mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
800g lean beef mince
2 x 175g packets Celebrate Health Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
2 x 400g can diced tomatoes
400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained
Method
NOTE: If making your own bolognese for this recipe, please allow for extra 20 min prep time and 35 min cooking.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened
Add garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Increase heat to high, add mince
Cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned
Add Celebrate Health Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauces, tomatoes and lentils and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thick
Tips & Hints
This Bolognese sauce is suitable to freeze. Place sauce in airtight containers, cover and freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, defrost portions overnight in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop.
