One of the favorite recipes for Phase 3 of the Metabolic Balance Program is our rye pasta with meat sauce (Bolognese)
What you’ll need:
1 serving ground meat (e.g., beef, pork, lamb, turkey – according to your plan)
1 serving vegetables (e.g., celery, carrots, onions)
½ tomato
250 ml vegetable broth
Spices & Herbs: salt, pepper, marjoram, oregano, rosemary
How to prepare and cook:
Brown onions in a little olive oil, add a sprig of rosemary, add the lean ground meat (according to your plan). When the meat is browned (approx. 10 minutes), transfer to a bowl and place aside. Using the same pan, add half of the finely chopped celery and grated carrots. Gently sauté for a few minutes and then add the tomato, vegetable broth and season with salt and a pinch of pepper. Allow to simmer gently for about 15 minutes. Puree with a stick blender (or in a blender), then return the meat to the pan. In a separate pan, brown the remainder of the carrot and celery – put everything together in one pan. Let everything simmer for another 30 minutes, season with oregano and marjoram (dried), fresh ground pepper and salt.
Starting in Phase 3 (when you are close to goal), you can also use 10 grams of whole grain rye pasta as a side dish. 1 slice of rye crisp bread counts for 10 g of whole grain rye pasta.
If you’re still in Phase 2 we recommend zucchini noodles (zoodles) instead of rye pasta.
Buon appetito!
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