Better Bolognese (With Mushrooms)

Name: Better Bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 16 oz ground beef (grass-fed) (organic, grass-fed); 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup red or yellow onion (diced); 2 celery stalk (sliced thin); 1 carrot (diced); 2 cups crimini or white button mushrooms (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped); ½ tsp. dried oregano; 12 oz tomato sauce; ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley (chopped); unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt) (to taste); black pepper (to taste); gluten-free pasta

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This Better Bolognese is a weeknight staple in our house – loaded with additional veggies and mushrooms, it can be made either with organic meat or without it for a hearty vegan version.

I made this on an episode of The Doctors on CBS. We did a whole segment on the Health Benefits of Mushrooms and How to Increase Vitamin D in Mushrooms before cooking. Check those posts for the highlights!

I love putting this sauce over spiralized zucchini noodles, or one of my favorite brands of gluten-free pasta. My husband sometimes eats it just on its own, as it’s quite delish and chunky, like a stew.

To speed up chopping the veggies, I’m obsessed with my veggie chopper from Amazon. It perfectly dices any veggie in a matter of seconds.

Better Bolognese

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings4

Ingredients

Instructions

First, brown the beef: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil, and then the ground beef. Break up any large clumps with a wooden spoon, and cook until it's no longer pink, about 8 minutes. (To make the sauce vegan / vegetarian, simply omit this step).
Meanwhile, heat a separate large skillet over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil, then the onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, garlic, and oregano. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until everything is soft.
Reduce the heat of the veggie pan to low, then add the tomato sauce, parsley, and the cooked beef once it's ready. Mix well, and simmer for at least 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
Pour the sauce over your favorite pasta or zucchini noodles, and garnish with more fresh parsley.

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Better Bolognese (With Mushrooms)