[Guest Post] Bolognaise with Cabbage Noodles by Jedha

BOLOGNAISE WITH CABBAGE NOODLES

Taken from my recent paleo meal plan, today’s recipe is one of my favorites, a bolognaise sauce…MmmMmm.

Traditionally this meal would have been served with spaghetti or pasta but because my diet is grain free I have substituted the pasta with some delicious sautéed cabbage noodles. This works just as well so this meal still remains one of my all time favorites. I hope you enjoy it.

BOLOGNAISE WITH CABBAGE NOODLES

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 kg ground beef (mince)
• 1 large onion – roughly diced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 medium carrots – grated
• 3 x tins of diced tomatoes
• 250g-tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
• 1-cup water

Cabbage Noodles

• 4-5 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 1-teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of tamari (optional)
• Water

Cooking Method

1. Heat olive oil in pan

2. Add onion and sauté over medium heat until lightly browned

3. Add the beef and brown for 10 minutes, stirring regularly to break the ground beef up and stop it from sticking to pan

4. Add grated carrots and herbs and stir to combine well, cook for a further 5-10 minutes or until most of the beef is all lightly browned

5. Add the tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, and ½ cup of water and stir well to combine

6. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat to very low and simmer for 20 minutes stirring on the odd occasion

7. After 20 minutes add the extra ½ cup of water, stir and let simmer for a further 20 minutes. Again make sure you stir it occasionally

8. When your sauce is almost ready cook the cabbage noodles for serving

9. Add the 1-teaspoon of olive oil into a fry pan and heat the pan

10. Add the cabbage into the pan and begin to sauté the cabbage letting it brown so it gets a tasty flavor.

11. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly and then add the tamari over the top stir in. It will steam up and the pan will dry out but continue to sauté it like this for a few minutes so it absorbs the smoky, dry flavor.

2. After a few minutes add a small amount of water to the pan, turn down the heat and let the cabbage noodles simmer slowly until cooked to your desire. You can cook them more if you want them soft or if you like to eat them a bit crispier just cook them less.

13. Serve noodles topped with bolognaise.

Note: The sauce will keep in the fridge for a few days and you can also freeze it for up to 2 months. Of course if you do eat pasta, eat the pasta with the bolognaise sauce. And if you eat dairy, which I don’t, you can add some grated cheese and cottage cheese on top for a nice finish!

If you like this meal you also might like to check out some more samples of my paleo meals.

This article is written by Jedha D. Jedha has a Paleo Diet Blog that shares heaps of info about the paleo diet, and losing weight with real food that gets real results.