Name: Courgetti bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 500g turkey mince (thigh or breast); 1 large onion finely chopped; 1 garlic clove crushed; 2 large carrots peeled and diced; 150g pack button mushrooms roughly chopped; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 2 chicken stock cubes; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 4 large courgettes; grated pecorino or parmesan to serve; handful basil leaves

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Courgetti bolognese

Chelsie Collins

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 1 hr

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Spiralized courgettes make a healthier alternative to pasta in the classic spaghetti bolognese – use turkey mince for a low-calorie sauce

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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2 tbsp olive oil
500g turkey mince

(thigh or breast)
1 large onion

finely chopped
1 garlic clove

crushed
2 large carrots

peeled and diced
150g pack button mushrooms

roughly chopped
1 tbsp tomato purée
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 chicken stock cubes
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 large courgettes
grated pecorino or parmesan

to serve
handful basil leaves

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal326

low
fat8g

low
saturates1g
carbs20g
sugars17g
fibre8g
protein39g
salt2.6g

Method

step 1

Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the turkey mince. Fry until browned, then scoop into a bowl and set aside.
step 2

Add the onion to the pan and cook on a low heat for 8-10 mins until tender. Then add the garlic, stirring for 1 min or so, followed by the carrot and the mushrooms, stirring for about 3 mins, until softened. Tip the turkey mince back into the pan, add the tomato purée, give everything a quick stir and tip in the chopped tomatoes. Fill 1 can with water and pour into the pan. Crumble over the chicken stock cubes and bring to the boil. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer for about 1 hr, until the sauce has thickened and the veg is tender.
step 3

When the bolognese is nearly ready, stir through the soy sauce and some seasoning. Spiralize your courgettes on the large noodle attachment. Heat a large frying pan with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and add your courgetti. Cook until slightly softened, for 2-3 mins. Season with salt and serve topped with the turkey bolognese, grated pecorino and basil leaves.

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