Mesmerizing Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
My secret to this spaghetti bolognese recipe is to use half the amount of ground beef and replace it with lentils.
Ingredients
1 medium yellow onion - diced
1 clove garlic - crushed or finely chopped
200 grams ground beef (minced beef)
1 can lentils - drained
1 can tomato
1 pack mixed herbs (usually Thyme, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Basil) - small pack, to taste
1 bag spinach - frozen
1 handful basil - roughly torn
1 handful parmesan cheese - grated- 1 pack dried pasta - or spaghetti, 1/2 cup per person
Instructions
- Get a pot of water onto a rolling boil (add a bit of salt).
- Heat a non-stick frypan on medium-high. Add the onion, garlic and beef. Stir constantly, breaking up the beef until the beef is browned and the onion is clear.
- Add lentils and chopped tomatoes to the pan. Once bubbling, reduce to a simmer.
- Add mixed herbs (to taste: I use about 2 teaspoons), spinach and grated veggies.
- While the sauce is cooking, cook pasta in the boiling water, following the packet instructions.
- Drain pasta, and divide it among four plates.
- Top pasta with your meat and lentil sauce, and garnish with basil and parmesan.
Notes
If desired, add: grated carrot zucchini, etc. We used sliced bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini.
Nutrition
Calories: 865kcalCarbohydrates: 137gProtein: 50gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 1977mgFiber: 38gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 6853IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 204mgIron: 13mg
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