Spaghetti Bolognese

Preparation: 38 min

Just before the beef finishes cooking, add the zucchini noodles to a large saucepan over a low/medium heat. Briefly sauté the noodles for 2-3 minutes until they are hot through and just tender. Drain off any excess liquid and set aside. To serve, top the zucchini noodles with the Bolognese sauce and scatter over the grated parmesan.

Finely dice the celery and crush the garlic. Heat the remaining olive oil in the pan used to cook the beef over a low/medium heat. Add the celery, onion, fresh oregano and garlic. Sweat gently for 3-4 minutes until tender and fragrant.

Return the beef to the skillet. Add the dried oregano and tomato puree. Stir well to combine so that the beef is well mixed with all the seasonings and vegetables.

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the ground beef to the skillet. Pan fry until the meat is browned all over. Remove the beef from the pan with a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl and set to one side.

Add the beef stock and chopped tomatoes to the skillet. Stir well and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has reduced. At this point you may wish to season with salt and pepper depending on the saltiness of your stock.

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