LENTIL BOLOGNESE RECIPE BY TASTY

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Lentil Bolognese Recipe by Tasty image

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.)

Provided by Michelle Gillingham

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon butter
⅓ cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
½ yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 can lentils
salt, pepper, and oregano, to taste
1 cup spinach, washed

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 10 grams

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