WATCH: Veggie-Packed Bolognese Recipe
Preparation 10 Minutes,
Cooking time 1hr.
Makes 4 Ltrs
Serves 16
Ingredients
- 2 Carrots
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 2 Onions
- 3 Celery Sticks
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Red Capsicum
- 1 Zucchini
- 200g Mushrooms (rinsed)
- 3 Rosemary sticks
- 1kg Beef Mince
- 375g jar Leggos Tom Paste
- 4 x 400g Tinned Chopped Tomatos
- ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt & Pepper
- ½ cup dry Red Lentils
Instructions
- 1.Heat a large saucepan to medium-hot.
- 2.Peel and quarter carrots, add to food processor with peeled garlic, quartered peeled onion, celery and rosemary leaves (no stem). Chop on high for 30-45 seconds until fine. Meanwhile add oil to saucepan. Cook chopped vegetables in saucepan until onions are see through.
- 3.Meanwhile quarter zucchini and red capsicum, add to food processor with mushrooms. Chop on high 30-45 seconds, reserve until step 5.
- 4.Salt and pepper the beef mince and add to the saucepan. Stir a little while it browns then add tomato paste and stir to combine.
- 5.Add chopped vegetables to the saucepan together with tinned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, stock, salt and pepper.
TIP : Bake sliced cauliflower while cooking the cheese sauce. Once cheese sauce is cooked, pour over cauliflower and sprinkle with a handful of chopped almonds. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned. This versatile sauce is also great for lasagne, moussaka and macaroni cheese.
Amy McEntee is a mum of two and the author of Sydney based food blog, Eat Raise Love. A lover of all things food (& wine!), Amy is often found cooking for playdates and gifting meals to others. Amy cooks from the heart and shares her easy, healthy recipes and meal ideas for busy families.

