Hidden Veg Bolognese

Name: Hidden Veg Bolognese
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: Serves: 4, plus leftovers
Ingredients: 2 carrots; 1 tbsp oil; 1 leek; 1 red pepper; 1 courgette; 600 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 750 g minced beef (or veggie equivalent); 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 onion, diced; 200 ml red wine or more stock; 3 tbsp tomato purée; 450 ml beef stock; 200 ml red wine or more stock; spaghetti, to serve; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp dried oregano

Preparation info

Serves:
4
, plus leftovers

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

We're Hungry!

By Ciara Attwell

Published 2021

About

Spaghetti bolognese is always a family favourite. Boost the nutritional value of this classic recipe with hidden carrot, courgette, peppers and leeks. Great for fussy eaters!

Ingredients

2 carrots
1 courgette
1 red pepper
1

Main course

Method

Prepare all the vegetables first. Peel the carrots and grate them. Grate the courgette and then chop the red pepper and leek very finely.
Heat the oil in a large pan or shallow casserole dish.
Add the onion, garlic and vegetables and cook for 3–4 minutes.
Add the minced beef (or veggie equivalent) and continue to fry for another 4 minutes un