

Freezer-friendly bolognese sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 500g lean beef mince
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 tablespoon fresh leaves)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups grated carrot
- 1 cup diced courgettezucchiniX
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 cups chopped silver beet leaves
- 290g can tomato puree
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups water
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Instructions
1 Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and celery; cook for 2 minutes.
2 Add mince, and stir to break up. Cook for a further 4—5 minutes.
3 Add herbs, salt and pepper and vegetables. Cook for 8—10 minutes until vegetables soften.
4 Add puree, tomatoes and water and stir. Reduce heat and leave to simmer for 30—40 minutes. Place cooled bolognese sauce portions in the freezer, or use to make Freezer-friendly lasagne.
Variations
- To make this sauce into a nacho mix, omit oregano and add a can of red kidney beans.
- Make it gluten free: Check tomato purée is gluten free.
HFG tip
Freeze sauce portions flat for quick reheating, and always label and date them to avoid later confusion.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 156cal
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Kilojoules 650kJ
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Protein 17g
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Total fat 5g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 10g
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–Sugars 9g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 410mg
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Calcium 70mg
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Iron 2.5mg
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