One-Pot Spaghetti with Maple Bolognese Sauce


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4 portions
Metric Imperial

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground meat (mixture of veal, beef and pork)
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cups frozen vegetables (spaghetti mix)
  • 2 1/2 cups store-bought tomato sauce or canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 lb spaghetti, broken in half
  • Parmesan or pecorino cheese, grated, to taste

Method

  1. In a very large pot with a lid, over high heat, add the olive oil and heat for a few seconds. Add the ground meat and maple syrup, and brown for 5 minutes.
  2. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the vegetables, tomato sauce, basil, and water. Mix well. Add the dry spaghetti and stir. Cover.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, gently stirring frequently to separate the noodles. If the mixture’s too thick, add up to 125 ml (1/2 cup) more water.
  4. Garnish with grated cheese to taste and serve.

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers is not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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More about Maple

Maple syrup comes in four classifications, according to colour and taste.

At the start of sugaring season, syrup is generally clear, with a lightly sweet taste. It becomes darker and caramelized as the season goes on.

An unopened can of maple syrup keeps for many years.

Once the can is opened, syrup should be kept in an airtight container in a cool place.

100% pure maple butter contains no butter or dairy.

Like all 100% pure maple products, maple butter comes from the sap of the maple tree… and that’s all.