Cuban Bolognese with Zoodles Recipe
YIELD
4 servings
INGREDIENTS
- 6 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 2/3 cup chopped carrots
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lb. lean ground beef (or tempeh)
- 3 Tbsp. Cuban Island Spice
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1/8 tsp. fresh grated Grenada Nutmeg
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14.5) oz. can diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 (14.5) oz. can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 3 medium to large zucchini
- Grated Parmesan for garnish (optional)
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NOTES
This recipe is featured in Spice Club, Savory’s spice of the month club. Here are substitution suggestions for adapting the recipe to different palates:
- Vegan: Use tempeh and almond milk options and omit Parmesan.
- Vegetarian: Use the tempeh option.
- Gluten-Free: No substitutions necessary, this recipe is already gluten-free.
DIRECTIONS
Heat 4 Tbsp. of the oil in a large saute pan or pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 min. Add carrots and celery; season lightly with salt and pepper and cook for 2 more min., stirring occasionally. Add beef (or tempeh) and Cuban Island Spice and cook for 2 to 3 min., crumbling the meat as you stir. (If using tempeh, add 1/2 cup water while it cooks.) Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in milk and nutmeg. (Rub whole nutmeg against the surface of a small grater to grate.) Cook for 3 to 4 min., then increase heat to medium and stir in wine. Cook until most of the wine has evaporated, 10 to 12 min. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in tomatoes. Cook, uncovered, for at least 10 min., or up to 1 hour depending on how thick you want the sauce; stir occasionally.
Meanwhile, make zoodles using one of these methods: Use a vegetable peeler to shave zucchini lengthwise into thin ribbons then slice the ribbons in half lengthwise. Or, slice zucchini into 4-inch long thin matchstick-like strips. Once the bolognese is done, heat remaining oil in a separate large saute pan over medium heat. Add zoodles, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 min. Transfer to plates or bowls and top with a generous portion of bolognese and sprinkle with Parmesan (if using).
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