Lentil-mince Bolognaise
Organisation: Foodwatch
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4 Servings
Type of recipe: healthy, main meal
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, de-seeded and chopped
- 250g beef mince
- 1 x 400g can of lentils, drained and rinsed
- 2 x 400g cans of diced tomatoes
- ½ cup red wine or water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs such as Italian herbs or oregano
- 250g dried linguine or thin spaghetti (half a packet)
TO SERVE:
-
grated parmesan cheese
Method
- Heat the oil in a medium-large frypan on medium heat
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes until pale (stir so it doesn't catch)
- Add the red pepper and mince. Stir through for 2 minutes, breaking up any lumps with a large wooden spoon.
- Add the lentils, tomatoes, wine and herbs. Stir to combine
- Lower the heat, cover the frypan and let the mixture simmer for 30-40 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes.
- About 10-15 minutes before you want to serve up, cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to directions. Drain and keep warm.
- Serve on to each of 4 bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition information
Per serve (4) (calculated with 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese)
|
Energy |
1625kJ |
|
Protein |
38g |
|
Total fat |
8g |
|
Saturated Fat |
2g |
|
Total carbohydrate |
55g |
|
Sodium |
430mg |
|
Fibre |
8g |
Carbohydrate exchanges: 3 ½
