Paleo Spaghetti Bolognese With Zucchini Noodles
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Cooked & Loved · by Irena Macri★ 5.0 (1)

Paleo Spaghetti Bolognese With Zucchini Noodles

NUTRITION · PER SERVING140M COOK
CAL 28%·PRO 77%
CARBS 12G9% OF CAL
3G FIBER2G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 37G59% OF CAL
13G SAT24G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A rich, complex Bolognese sauce made with pancetta, ground beef and pork, simmered with red wine and aromatic spices, served over zucchini noodles or pasta. A satisfying paleo take on the Italian classic.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 4-5 slices pancetta (finely diced (bacon rashers are fine))
  • 1 large onion (finely diced)
  • 1 large carrot (finely diced)
  • 1 rib celery (finely diced)
  • 1.5 lbs. ground beef (grass-fed mince (700 g))
  • 0.6 lb. ground pork (free range mince (300 g))
  • 4 garlic cloves (peeled and finely diced)
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes (or tomato passata (800 g))
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 30 ml port (or dry sherry (1 fl oz.))
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free)
  • 2.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1 star anise (pod, this is my secret ingredient)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder)
  • 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • To finish: 1 tablespoon butter or ghee (optional)
  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • A good pinch of salt
  • You will need a veggie spiralizer or a peeler to make noodles
PREP
20M
SODIUM
1717MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.