Green lentil bolognese on a bed of spaghetti

Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

Name: Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 leaves bay leaf; black pepper (to taste); 1 whole carrots; 75 grams chestnut mushroom; 175 ml Chianti red wine; 1 cloves garlic; 1 stick garlic bread; 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 whole onions; 0.5 tsp oregano (dried); salt (to taste); 150 grams spaghetti; 1 tin tinned green lentils; 1 tin tinned tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 1.5 tsp worcester sauce

60 Minutes

Serves: 2

A delicious veggie lentil spaghetti bolognese made with green lentils, onions, tomatoes, carrots and celery, flavoured with garlic, Worcester sauce, oregano, bay leaves, and red wine. The bolognese is served on a bed of spaghetti, sprinkled with parmesan and slices of buttery garlic bread.

Recipe Ingreds

Pasta

150 grams spaghetti

Lentil Bolognese

1 leaves bay leaf
black pepper (to taste)
1 whole carrots
0.5 tsp oregano (dried)
1 cloves garlic
1 tin tinned green lentils
75 grams chestnut mushroom
1 tbsp olive oil
0.5 whole onions
175 ml Chianti red wine
salt (to taste)
1 tin tinned tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
1.5 tsp worcester sauce

Bread

1 stick garlic bread

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 1

peel and chop the onion(s) finely
heat the frying pan with a little oil, add the onions fry till soft
peel and crush the garlic
wash and slice the mushrooms
Add the mushrooms and garlic to the onions
cook for 5 minutes

Step 2

peel and grate the carrots
add to the frying pan
lower the heat
cook the vegetables till they caramelise

Step 3

drain and rinse the lentils
Add to the mushroom and carrot mix
add the oregano, bay leaves, canned tomatoes, red wine, tomato puree and Worcester sauce to the frying pan
season with salt and pepper
boil and then turn down and simmer for 20 minutes

Step 4

while the bolognese is cooking
half fill a pan with water and boil
add a spot of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the boiling water
add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender but with a slight bite
set the oven to 200C 400F or gas mark 6

Step 5

10 minutes before the bolognese is ready
put the garlic bread on the baking tray and place in the oven follow cooking instructions on packaging

Step 6

drain the pasta
divide the pasta between the serving plates
add the green lentil bolognese on the top of the spaghetti

Step 7

remove garlic bread from the oven
serve with the lentil spaghetti bolognese

Step 8

if cooking extra for the freezer store the extra bolognese in a freezable container allow to cool and then place in freezer

Recipe Utensils

1 baking tray
1 chopping board
1 Garlic crusher
1 grater
1 large frying pan
1 large knife
1 large pan
2 sieve

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How to make green lentil spaghetti bolognese

Fry the onions till soft, add the crushed garlic and sliced mushrooms, cook till golden brown, add the grated carrots and cook slowly till the vegetables have caramelised. Add the green lentils, tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaves, oregano, Worcester sauce and red wine and simmer for 20 minutes The sauce is served on a bed of al dente spaghetti and topped with parmesan or pecorino and served with rich buttery garlic bread.

How and when to serve veggie lentil bolognese with spaghetti

This earthy dish is perfect to serve in autumn, winter or early spring, We serve it with al dente spaghetti but you could serve it with

boiled brown or white rice
crispy jacket potatoes
other types of pasta

What makes our veggie lentil spaghetti the best

The combination of fresh vegetables and grated carrots means the vegetables caramelise perfectly giving this meal a deliciously rich flavour which combines perfectly with the green lentils

Simple dinner to eat with friends

This recipe is easy to cook and perfect for a last-minute meal when friends stay for dinner unexpectedly, and it's ideal for vegetarians too. You can pair it with any pasta you have in the cupboard the perfect cheap last-minute meal.

What is bolognese

Bolognese is a traditional Italian sauce which originated in Bologna hence its name. The sauce is usually meat-based and is used to coat different types of pasta such as tagliatelle and spaghetti and of course, is the base sauce for lasagne. We have taken this traditional sauce and changed it to make a delicious vegetarian equivalent using green lentils

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