Paleo, Whole30, Veggie-Packed Paleo Bolognese Pasta
A healthy thick, flavorful, meat and veggie pasta sauce!
Ingredients
- 3 medium carrots finely diced
- 4 sticks celery finely diced
- 1 medium white onion finely diced
- 1 finely diced jalepeno optional, adds a little bit of heat!
- 1 cup cauliflower rice can use frozen (or 1 cup fresh cauliflower, very finely chopped/ pulsed through a food processor!)
- 4 cloves garlic finely diced or use garlic press!
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 pound grass-fed ground beef
- 28 ounces san marzano whole canned tomatoes
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 32 ounces paleo pasta I used and love Jovial!
Instructions
- Food process the onions, jalepenos, celery and carrots until finely diced. Alternatively you can dice the veggies very finely.
- Add 1/2 tbsp avocado oil or ghee to a wide saucepan. Heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the finely diced onions, jalepenos, carrots and celery to the saucepan. Season with a pinch of salt and stir. Cook over medium-high heat for 12-15 minutes until slightly browned and the veggies are slightly sticking to pan.
- Add the minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste, mix to combine and season with another generous pinch of salt.
- Add italian seasoning and oregano and stir for about a minute.
- Add meat to mixture, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon. Add another generous pinch of salt. Add the cauliflower rice to the mixture. Cook until meat is no longer pink.
- Add the whole can of tomatoes, breaking the tomatoes apart with a wooden spoon.
- Add 2 cups of chicken broth to the mixture.
- Add 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar, the bay leaf and another generous pinch of salt.
- Allow to simmer on low for at least 1 hour (up to 2 hours if you have time) until thick, meat is very tender and a-lot of liquid has cooked away.
- Remove the bay leaf. Add one final 1/2 tsp of sea salt and 1/4 tsp of freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning according to your heart!
- Cook paleo pasta according to box instructions. Combine the sauce with the pasta so the noodles are fully coated.
- Top with freshly grated parmesan (If you like and aren't paleo, dairy-free or whole30) and freshly ground black pepper. ENJOY!! (preferably with a good glass of red wine)
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This sauce freezes well in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months!