Saffron Bolognese with Feta Cheese and Sweet Potato “Noodles” Recipe

Saffron Bolognese with Feta Cheese and Sweet Potato “Noodles” Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup diced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran)
  • 1/2 cup ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in sazon seasoning. Reduce heat to low and and simmer until flavors combine, about 3 minutes.
  2. Stir ground beef into the saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomato puree; reduce heat, cover, and simmer sauce, about 10 minutes.
  3. Slice sweet potato into noodles using the thin julienne blade on a mandoline.
  4. Fill a pot with water; add 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt. Bring to a gentle boil. Add sweet potato noodles and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from water and drain.
  5. Transfer sweet potato noodles to serving plates. Sprinkle feta cheese on top. Cover with sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.