Lentil Bolognese
Meatless meets comfort in this simple yet scintillating lentil bolognese! This bolognese pairs well with any pasta, from our house-favorite penne to a more exciting tagliatelle or fun farfalle. And if lentils seem intimidating, they're anything but when thrown into this jiffy of a pasta sauce. This is the perfect weeknight meal, Meatless Monday or not! (This Lentil Bolognese was 1 of 3 winners in our latest recipe challenge. Find more of our community recipes here.)
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May 25, 2021
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This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ⅓ cup tomato paste (110 g)
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth (360 mL)
- ½ yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup red bell pepper (50 g), chopped
- 1 can lentils
- salt, pepper, and oregano, to taste
- 1 cup spinach (40 g), washed
Nutrition Info
- Calories 662
- Fat 19g
- Carbs 92g
- Fiber 13g
- Sugar 10g
- Protein 29g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. To this, add onions and garlicand sauté until the onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Toss in chopped peppers and cook for ~2 minutes. Then to this, add tomato paste and vegetable broth.
- Simmer on medium heat for ~5 minutes or until tomato paste is combined thoroughly. Add canned lentils and stir well.
- Add 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and season to taste.
- Finally, add in spinach and cook down.
- Serve alongside pasta of choice.
