Best Lentil Bolognese Recipes for Flavorful Healthy Dinners
Cook delicious lentil bolognese packed with flavor. Quick healthy meals perfect for any night.
Ingredients
- a large mug of dried green lentils
- can of chopped tomatoes
- large onion chopped
- 2 peeled garlic cloves chopped finely
- 1-2 carrots chopped
- large stick of celery chopped
- mushrooms chopped
- calorie controlled cooking spray or tbsp olive oil from your allowance
- 2 tsp mixed Italian herbs
- pint of stock made with Swiss Boullion
- salt and pepper
- 60 g per person of dry wholewheat spaghetti
Instructions
- In a large heavy saucepan or casserole dish, gently cook the garlic, onion, celery and carrot until soft but not coloured – add water if sticking.
- Add the lentils and mushrooms, and cook gently for 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and stock, bring to the simmer and simmer really gently for an hour or so until the sauce is thick.
- Add herbs and seasoning to taste.
- Cook your spaghetti.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 19gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 439mgPotassium: 925mgFiber: 17gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 6mg
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