Sweet Potato Bolognese
ThisSweet Potato Bolognese features a rich and hearty sauce made with ground meat, sweet potatoes, and aromatic vegetables, simmered to perfection. The result is a dish that is thick, savory, and bursting with flavor, perfect over your favorite pasta or zucchini noodles.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 celery stalk diced
- 1 can 15 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving optional
- Fresh basil for garnish optional
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Brown the Meat: Add the ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks.
- Add Sweet Potatoes: Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. Let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender and the flavors meld together.
- Serve: Toss the sauce with cooked pasta or serve over zucchini noodles. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.