Who would’ve thought that a Bolognese dish can handle a twist of Asian fusion? Well, one of our Ibuencers, Kinah —umikitchen88 on Instagram—surely did!
This variation of a Bolognese meal may even be slightly healthier compared to a pasta-based dish. In comparison to the average pasta, egg noodles consist of slightly lower carbs, calories, proteins, and essential amino acids.
The main difference between paste and egg noodles is really in the egg content of the noodles. The latter has a much higher consistency of eggs and if you manage to grab quality egg noodles, they will have been enriched with minerals and vitamins, resulting in an increased nutritional value, typically like below:
- Calories: 221
- Protein: 7 grams
- Fat: 3 grams
- Carbs: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Selenium: 70% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Thiamine: 39% of the DV
- Folate: 55% of the DV
- Manganese: 22% of the DV
- Niacin: 21% of the DV
- Copper: 17% of the DV
- Riboflavin: 17% of the DV
- Iron: 13% of the DV
- Zinc: 10% of the DV
As you can see, a typical serving of egg noodles will have more than a sufficient amount of nutrition for daily consumption! Selenium is a special type of protein our body requires in small amounts. They’re vital in cell production, aids in cell damage as well as one’s overall immunity function by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells or the poisonous effects of heavy metals.
Since the human body is unable to produce selenium, we ought to source it from the right type of meal, and egg noodles is definitely a top consideration. As promised, here’s Kinah’s take on Bolognese with egg noodles instead of pasta!
Noodle Bolognese
Ingredients
Noodle Preparation
- Flat egg noodles or noodles of your choice
- Water
- Salt
- Cooking oil
Meatball Sauce Preparation
- 1/2 Holland onions finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup minced beef
- 10 meatballs
- 1 cup spaghetti sauce
- 1/3 cup diced carrots
- 1/3 cup capsicum
- tomatoes
- 2 cups boiled noodle water
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
Instructions
Noodles Preparation
- Heat up a pot of salted water and add in your egg noodles once the water starts boiling.
- Drain the water once the noodles are cooked to your liking and stir well with oil (for a healthier substitute, you may opt for olive oil or unsalted butter) before setting aside.
Meatball Sauce Preparation
- Heat up your cooking pot with oil and sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant. This is cue to add in your minced beef.
- Next, when your minced beef is half cooked, add in your meatballs and stir well.
- Then comes the carrots, diced tomatoes, and capsicums. Stir often until fragrant, then pour in spaghetti sauce of your choice.
- For a less thick consistency, add in two cups of the boiled water from cooking your noodles.
- Finally, add in the oregano, parmesan cheese, and salt to taste. Mix well and leave to simmer and boil over.
- And you're done! Be sure to remember to sprinkle in a dash of parmesan upon serving for a more cheesy touch.
So, what are you waiting for? Give this slight change of a bolognese meal a try and be sure to share with us your reviews via Instagram!
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