ZERO CALORIE BAKED PASTA BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• 1. To prepare the meatless ragout sauce, grease a medium sized skillet with olive oil and put it on the stove on low heat. Thinly slice the garlic, chop the onion and the rosemary and toss them in the pan. Let them fry for about 3-4 minutes.
• 2. Add in the lentils and, helping yourself with a wooden spoon, mix well so they absorb all the flavor.
• 3. Wait a couple of minutes then add in the tomato sauce. Mix well, adding salt, pepper, dried Italian herbs and the chopped sun dried tomatoes.
• 4. Let the meatless ragout sauce settle for at least 30 minutes.
• 5. In the meantime, prepare the dairy free béchamel sauce heating up the plant based milk you chose until very hot.
• 6. Pour the grape seed oil in a small pan and, on very low heat, add in the flour and mix energetically with a spoon until creamy.
• 7. Add in the hot milk little by little, constantly mixing to prevent the formation of lumps.
• 8. As the sauce starts to thicken, add in more milk until finished. Let it boil for a couple of minutes, fold in some nutmeg and Himalayan salt, then cover and take off the stove.
• 9. When all the seasonings are ready, cook the shirataki noodles in salted water for about 10 minutes. I know the instructions on the pack usually say to cook them for less time, but I find them too gummy when they are not well cooked and their overall texture, when too firm, is less similar to real pasta.
• 10. While the pasta boils, turn on the oven to 350 F and start greasing a casserole with a little bit of oil.
• 11. Strain the pasta, toss it in the pan with the meatless ragout sauce and mix well.
• 12. Transfer the pasta in the casserole and spread tufts of dairy free béchamel sauce as you go.
• 13. Top your casserole with the sliced cherry tomatoes, sprinkle some dried oregano on top and bake for 10-15 minutes.
• Enjoy!!