Tomato and lentil bolognese

Name: Tomato and lentil bolognese | Asda Good Living
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 carrots, finely diced; 250g chestnut mushrooms, chopped; 400g can Asda Chopped Tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 4-6 basil leaves, shredded, plus extra, to garnish; 400g can Asda Green Lentils, drained and rinsed; 300g spaghetti

A great alternative to the classic bolognese sauce and perfect for vegetarians, too.

By Asda Good Living,21st September 2015

(123 votes)

Cook: 30 Mins

Serves: 4

Price: 85p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 429g serving contains

Energy
1540kj
368kcal

18%

Fat
11g

Med
15%

Saturates
1.8g

Med
9%

Sugars
9.7g

Med
11%

Salt
0.15g

Low
3%

of your 5-a-day

of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
359kj/86kcal

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil

1 red onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 carrots, finely diced

250g chestnut mushrooms, chopped

400g can Asda Chopped Tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato purée

4-6 basil leaves, shredded, plus extra, to garnish

400g can Asda Green Lentils, drained and rinsed

300g spaghetti

Method

Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion over a medium heat until soft. Add the garlic and carrots and stir for another 2 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the juices run out. Increase the heat and cook until all the juices have evaporated.

Add the canned tomatoes, tomato purée, basil and green lentils, then simmer for 10 minutes.

Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain, then toss with the sauce. Garnish with basil, to serve.