Gluten Free Bolognese with Spaghetti
If there’s one dish I could eat every single week, it’s this gluten free bolognese. It’s cozy, rich, deeply flavorful, and somehow tastes even better the next day. It is made with grass-fed beef, fresh herbs, tons of veggies and gluten-free spaghetti. So it is not only delicious, but also nourishing.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil extra virgin
- 1 large yellow onion diced really fine
- 2 large carrots diced really fine
- 3 celery ribs diced really fine
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- 2 lb 100% grass fed ground beef
- 1 lb ground milk Italian pork
- 8 oz tomato paste equal to 1 cup
- 1 1/2 tsp basil
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 14.5 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups grass fed beef broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream optional; omit for dairy free
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese optional; grated
- 1 lb gluten free spaghetti noodles I use Jovial
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and sauté for about 8 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute until fragrant.1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 large yellow onion, 2 large carrots, 3 celery ribs, 4-5 garlic cloves
- Move the vegetables to the side or onto a plate. Add ground beef and pork to the pot and cook over medium high heat, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon until no longer pink.2 lb 100% grass fed ground beef, 1 lb ground milk Italian pork
- Add basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.1 1/2 tsp basil, 2 tsp oregano, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, allowing flavors to come together.8 oz tomato paste
- Add the fire roasted diced tomatoes (with juices) and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to slow heat, cover, and simmer for at least 2 hours — or up to 5 hours for greater depth of flavour.14.5 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups grass fed beef broth
- About 30 minutes before the sauce is done, cook your gluten-free spaghetti until al dente according to package directions.
- Stir in heavy cream if using, then taste and adjust seasoning.1/3 cup heavy cream
- Serve the sauce over gluten-free spaghetti, tagliatelle pasta, or your favorite pasta. Top with parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and fresh basil.1/2 cup parmesan cheese
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