Healthy Italian Whole Wheat Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• 300 grams whole wheat spaghetti
• 500 grams lean ground beef
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 can of diced tomatoes (400 grams)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
•  Salt and pepper to taste
•  Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft. This takes about 5 minutes. Don't rush, take the time to cook your vegetables well, this adds extra flavor!
3. 3 Add the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through.
4. 4 Add the diced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
6. 6 Serve the spaghetti with the bolognese sauce and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!