Mushroom & lentil ragu with spaghetti

Name: Mushroom & lentil ragu with spaghetti | Asda Good Living
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 500g mushrooms, chopped; 390g carton Italian chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 2 x 215g cans green lentils, drained and rinsed; 300g spaghetti; 50g Cheddar, grated

This hearty pasta sauce recipe uses lentils as a low-cost vegetarian substitute for mince.

By Asda Good Living,21st September 2015

(66 votes)

Cook: 35 Mins

Serves: 4

Price: £1.10 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 660g serving contains

Energy
2515kj
601kcal

30%

Fat
13.2g

Med
19%

Saturates
4.0g

Med
20%

Sugars
7.9g

Med
9%

Salt
0.66g

Med
11%

of your 5-a-day

of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
381kj/91kcal

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped

2 tbsp sunflower oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

500g mushrooms, chopped

390g carton Italian chopped tomatoes

1 tsp dried oregano

2 tbsp tomato ketchup

2 x 215g cans green lentils, drained and rinsed

300g spaghetti

50g Cheddar, grated

Method

In a pan, cook the onion in the oil for 4 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the mushrooms and cook, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the tomatoes, herbs and ketchup, and heat until simmering. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the lentils and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions. Drain. Serve in bowls with the ragu and Cheddar on top.