10 veg Bolognese
This version of Bolognese is a life-saver when you're faced with an empty fridge. Although it has a long list of ingredients, if you make it in bulk and freeze it saves a lot of time in the long run. Plus you're getting the nutritional benefit of over 10 veg, disguised enough to dupe even the fussiest eaters.
Servings | Prep Time |
10 adults 20 children | 25 minutes |
Cook Time |
3 hours |
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This version of Bolognese is a life-saver when you're faced with an empty fridge. Although it has a long list of ingredients, if you make it in bulk and freeze it saves a lot of time in the long run. Plus you're getting the nutritional benefit of over 10 veg, disguised enough to dupe even the fussiest eaters.
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Ingredients
- 1 large onions roughly chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 sticks celery roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 small cauliflower cut into florets
- 150 g mushrooms roughly chopped
- 1 large courgette
- 200 g fresh spinach
- 3 red peppers
- 4 tinned tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tin kidney beans
- 500 g minced beef optional
- 1 tbsp worcestorshire sauce
- 1 organic beef stock cube optional
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 2 bay leaves
Servings: 20 children
Instructions
- Roughly chop the meat and put into a food processor. Once blitzed, lightly fry in a large pan until just cooked through. Strain the meat in a colander to remove any excess fat and leave aside.
- Meanwhile, roast the peppers in the oven for 10 minutes to bring out the sweetness.
- Saute the onions, celery and carrot until soft, around 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes before adding the rest of the vegetables.
- Once the vegetables start to sweat, add the tinned tomatoes and tomato puree. Remove the peppers from the oven and add these too. Simmer until all the vegetables are soft (around 15 minutes).
- Use a hand-held blender to puree into a sauce. Add the cooked meat, stock cube and 2 bay leaves. Cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Once cooled decant into portion-sized containers or freezer bags.
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