Healthy Life, Happy Mind: Kangaroo Bolognese

Kangaroo Bolognese

I know what your probably thinking, kangaroo! how could you??!! but if you put that a side, kangaroo meat is very good for you in the way of nutrition...

It is a terrific source of high-quality protein
It is low in fat, with less than 2% fat
It contains low levels of ‘undesirable’ saturated fats
It is a source of heart-friendly omega-3’s
It contains CLA, which has antioxidant properties and may help reduce body fat in humans
It is a particularly rich source of the minerals iron and zinc
It is an important source of several B-group vitamins, namely riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12
It has the Heart Foundation Tick of Approval

Sounds perfect to me, maybe not on a day to day consumption, but once a week i can see no harm, and with my kangaroo bolognese recipe, you wont even be able to taste the difference between kangaroo and traditional beef! :)

What you'll need:
500gms kangaroo mince (i purchased a 1kg packet from Woolworths and placed the other half in the freezer)
1 onion diced
2 cloves of garlic crushed
1 red chilli (optional)
2 tins of salt reduced diced tomatoes (i found one that is cherry tomatoes in tomato juice that i highly recommend (from Woolworths)
Spices: cumin, pepper, smoked paprika, ground coriander, chilli powder (just for an extra kick)
fresh basil and parsley chopped
coconut oil

What to do:
In a large saucepan, heat up a tsp of coconut oil, once hot, add the onion, chilli and garlic until it has softened. Then add the kangaroo mince and the spices. Cook until the meat is mostly all brown and add the tinned tomatoes, stir the mince mixture until its all well combined. Allow the pan to simmer away for about 20-30mins on a low heat to let the flavours infuse.

Once ready to serve, add the fresh basil and parsley and serve with your desired accompaniment, some examples...pasta, zucchini spaghetti, steamed veggies, mashed sweet potato, options are endless... and it will taste delicious, trust me!!