Healthy spaghetti bolognese
This spaghetti bolognese has slightly less meat in than usual but no less flavour, and is bulked out with lentils for healthy fibre. You could also use vegetarian mince, if you like
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 2onions, finely chopped
- 2sticks celery, finely chopped
- 2carrots, finely chopped
- 3garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1tbsp tomato purée
- 1sprig of rosemary
- 1bay leaf
- 200g 10% fat beef mince (or use vegetarian mince, if you like)
- 400ml tinned cherry tomatoes
- 1tsp worcestershire sauce
- 200g pre-cooked brown or green lentils, drained
- 10g basil, sliced, to serve
- 250g spaghetti, to serve
- 20g parmesan, grated, to serve
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, lidded pan over a medium heat. Once shimmering, cook the onions, celery and carrots with a large pinch of salt for 15 mins until beginning to soften and caramelise.Step 2
Add the garlic, tomato purée, rosemary or thyme and bay leaf, and cook for 2-3 mins or until the tomato purée darkens and the garlic smells fragrant. Turn up the heat slightly, then crumble in the mince, frying for 4-5 mins or until brown.Step 3
Pour in the tomatoes, then fill the tin with water and add that in also. Add the worcestershire sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, season well and cover with the lid. Bubble away for 30-40 mins, stirring occasionally. In the final 10 mins, stir in the lentils, adding a little pasta water if it seems too thick.Step 4
Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions, then mix well with the bolognese. Stir through the basil, then divide between bowls and top each with a sprinkling of parmesan to serve.