Healthy-ish - Spag Bog

Name: Healthy-ish Spag Bol
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 Small Onions chopped; 2 small celery sticks finely chopped; 2 medium carrots finely chopped; 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped; 1 lb of Lean Ground Beef; 4 - 5 button mushrooms chopped; 1 small zucchini chopped; 1 1/2 tsp rosemary; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 28oz Can Chopped Plum Tomatoes; 2tsp red wine vinegar; 2 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 tsp oregano; 1 1/2 tsp basil; 2 bay leaf; 2 tsp salt - more to taste

February 20, 2024 Sarah C

This Spag Bol is kind of like spaghetti bolognese, but healthier so that my toddler can eat it with us. It has no wine, no dairy, no bacon or other cured meats and an extra helping of veggies. You could also make it vegan using Meatless Ground Beef.

Healthy-ish Spag Bol

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Cuisine

British

Author

Sarah C

Servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

80 minutes

Spag Bol is the British version of what might be the most well known pasta dishes in the world 'Spaghetti Bolognese'. This is my version of the British Spag Bol which I've modified to be suitable for my toddler which makes it just a little healthier. Unlike a traditional Spag Bol it has no dairy, no wine, no cured meats and it's loaded up with extra veggies.

Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 Small Onions chopped
2 small celery sticks finely chopped
2 medium carrots finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 lb of Lean Ground Beef
4 - 5 button mushrooms chopped
1 small zucchini chopped
1 1/2 tsp rosemary
2 tbsp tomato paste
28oz Can Chopped Plum Tomatoes
2tsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp basil
2 bay leaf
2 tsp salt - more to taste

Directions

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large lidded frying pan.
Once hot add your 2 onions, 2 celery sticks, 2 carrots and 4 garlic cloves along with 1, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary. Fry for about 5-6 minutes on medium heat until softened.
Next add your 5 mushrooms and 1 small zucchini to the pan. Continue to fry stirring often until all veggies soften, about another 3-4 minutes
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the 1 lb of mince beef. Use a spatula to break the beef up into small pieces and cook stirring for 3-4 mins until the meat has browned all over.
Add the large tin of chopped plum tomato’s, 1 1/2 tsp dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 2 bay leaves, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 tsp sugar, 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine everything well.
Reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 1 hour stirring occasionally until you have a nice thick sauce. Taste and add more salt as needed.
When your Spag bol is nearly finished cooking, cook your spaghetti (or pasta) according to the package.
Drain the pasta and either mix it in with the sauce or serve sauce on top. Enjoy with fresh grated Parmesan or non-dairy Parmesan.