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Easy Bolognese Sauce with Spinach Recipe

Lisa Grant
Easy Bolognese Sauce with Spinach is great on pasta or try it on zucchini noodles for a low carb option. Make a double batch to keep one in the freezer. It will be your family’s new favorite dinner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 small Onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 10 ounce package Chopped Frozen Spinach defrosted
  • 1 28 ounce can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Basil
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Cooked Pasta Zucchini Noodles, or Rice

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large sauce pan or Dutch oven. Add the garlic and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes or until fragrant and softened.
  • Add the ground beef and stir with a wooden spoon. Break the meat up and cook for about 10 minutes or until browned.
  • Add the spinach, tomatoes, dried basil and water. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
  • Bring heat to low, cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over pasta, zucchini noodles or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 426mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
Keyword Dinners, Easy Dinners, Ground Beef, Italian, Simmered, Spinach, Tomatoes
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