Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese

[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_text _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]This spaghetti bolognese recipe with lentils is made with fresh onions and mushrooms in a rich tomato based bolognese sauce that has been simply spiced with pepper, mixed herbs and garlic. Add nutritious red lentils for a hit of protein and combine it all with spaghetti noodles for a filling and healthy family dinner.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”5″ ][cs_element_image _id=”6″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”7″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”8″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”9″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”10″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”11″ ][cs_element_text _id=”12″ ][cs_content_seo]This Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese has it all – its cheap, filling, easy and so tasty. Cook it from scratch in around 30 mins or let it simmer in the slow cooker all day. 
Even if you’re not a fan of lentils you’ll love this one. The lentils blend with the sauce and spaghetti in the same way that mince does in a traditional spaghetti bolognese.
Have you tried this recipe? Let me know what you think in the comments section below.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”13″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”14″ ][cs_content_seo]Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe Tips\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”15″ ][cs_element_text _id=”16″ ][cs_content_seo]We cook the lentils in beef stock to add some meaty flavour. If this doesn’t appeal to you then you can cook your lentils in veggie stock or water.
This is a versatile dish that can be paired with any vegetables. You can add diced carrot, broccoli florets, peas or even diced brussel sprouts to the tomato based sauce to get some extra goodness into your family dinner recipe or use up all of your old veggies that are about to go bad.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”17″ ][cs_element_image _id=”18″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”19″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”20″ ][cs_content_seo]Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese Ingredients\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”21″ ][cs_element_text _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]Lentils: I use red split lentils in this recipe as they have a better texture and flavour, plus they’re easier to cook.
Tomato Sauce: we like a simple sauce that doesn’t need15 ingredients but still delivers a punch of flavour. In our basic tomato pasta sauce we include tinned chopped tomatoes, 
Pasta: while you can use any pasta for this spaghetti Is a classic in this kind of dish. To make it easier on our toddler we have also used rigatoni which is easier to grip and pairs well with the lentils.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”23″ ][cs_element_image _id=”24″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”25″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”26″ ][cs_content_seo]More ideas for family dinner recipes\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”27″ ][cs_element_text _id=”28″ ][cs_content_seo]Asparagus Tart
Stuffed Pasta Bake
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Lentil Bolognese

Fresh onions and mushrooms in a rich tomato based bolognese sauce that has been simply spiced with pepper, mixed herbs and garlic. Add nutritous red lentils for a hit of protein and combine it all with spaghetti noodles for a filling and healthy family dinner. 

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Servings 4 people

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Ingredients

  

• 400 g tinned tomatoes
• 300 g spaghetti noodles
• 300 g mushrooms
• 100 g red split lentils
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 red onion
• 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
• 1 tsp pepper
• Pinch of salt
• 1 stock cube (optional) I use the Oxo Vegan Beef Flavour stock cube to get a meaty flavour. You can use a vegetable stock cube or omit this altogether.

Instructions

 

• Rinse the lentils before adding them to a pan with 500ml of boiling water and the stock cube (optional). Boil the lentils for 10 minutes and then leave them simmering for a further 15 minutes. Once the lentils have softened you can drain, rinse and set them to the side.
• In a seperate pan cook the spaghetti noodles by adding them to a boiling pan for 10 minutes or until they're completely soft. Once the spaghetti noodles are cooked just drain them and set to the side.
• Dice the garlic, and roughly chop the mushrooms and red onion.
• Cook the garlic, red onion and mushrooms in a pan until the red onion is starting to soften.
• Once the onion is softened add 1 tin of chopped tomatoes, the lentils, spaghetti, dried herbs, salt and pepper.
• When the sauce is bubbling you know its ready so get it off the heat and serve.