Beef and lentil bolognese
This is a classic bolognese recipe. We've given it a twist by adding lentils for extra fibre and to lower the cost. Lentils are a great way to bulk out recipes.
SERVES4
TIME TO MAKE1 - 2 hours
MEAL TYPEDinner
TIME TO MAKE1 - 2 hours
MEAL TYPEDinner
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Method
- Heat oil in a large pot and gently saute the diced onion, carrot and celery until soft and lightly browned in a large pot
- Add mince and stir constantly to break up and brown evenly
- Add all other ingredients
- Bring to the boil then reduce heat to a gentle simmer
- Simmer gently for approximately 1 hour.
You could serve this bolognese on pasta or as a base for cottage pie.
- 1 tspoil
- 1small carrot
- 1/2medium onion, diced
- 1stick celery, diced
- 250 glean beef mince
- 2cans canned whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1/2 cupdried red lentils
- 1 tspdried mixed herbs
- 1 tspvinegar
- 1/2 cupwater
- pinchground pepper
Per serve
- Energy974kJ
- Total Fat4.4g
- Saturated Fat1.2g
- Total Carbohydrate29.9g
- Sugars12.5g
- Dietary Fibre6.9g
- Protein22.0g
- Sodium66mg
Method
- Heat oil in a large pot and gently saute the diced onion, carrot and celery until soft and lightly browned in a large pot
- Add mince and stir constantly to break up and brown evenly
- Add all other ingredients
- Bring to the boil then reduce heat to a gentle simmer
- Simmer gently for approximately 1 hour.
You could serve this bolognese on pasta or as a base for cottage pie.
Ingredients
- 1 tspoil
- 1small carrot
- 1/2medium onion, diced
- 1stick celery, diced
- 250 glean beef mince
- 2cans canned whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1/2 cupdried red lentils
- 1 tspdried mixed herbs
- 1 tspvinegar
- 1/2 cupwater
- pinchground pepper
Ingredients
- 1 tspoil
- 1small carrot
- 1/2medium onion, diced
- 1stick celery, diced
- 250 glean beef mince
- 2cans canned whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1/2 cupdried red lentils
- 1 tspdried mixed herbs
- 1 tspvinegar
- 1/2 cupwater
- pinchground pepper
Nutrition Facts
Per serve
- Energy974kJ
- Total Fat4.4g
- Saturated Fat1.2g
- Total Carbohydrate29.9g
- Sugars12.5g
- Dietary Fibre6.9g
- Protein22.0g
- Sodium66mg
Method
- Heat oil in a large pot and gently saute the diced onion, carrot and celery until soft and lightly browned in a large pot
- Add mince and stir constantly to break up and brown evenly
- Add all other ingredients
- Bring to the boil then reduce heat to a gentle simmer
- Simmer gently for approximately 1 hour.
You could serve this bolognese on pasta or as a base for cottage pie.
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