Spaghetti with Lentil Bolognese

Kcal: 400
P: 20
F: 8
C: 70
Fiber: 18

Whole wheat spaghetti: 60g (dry), Lentils (brown or green, cooked): 100g (1/2 cup), Mushrooms: 50g (1/2 cup, chopped), Onion: 30g (1/4 cup, diced), Carrot: 30g (1 small, diced), Celery: 20g (1 small stalk, diced), Garlic: 3g (1 clove, minced), Tomatoes (canned, crushed): 100g (1/2 cup), Tomato paste: 15g (1 tbsp), Vegetable broth: 60ml (1/4 cup), Olive oil: 5ml (1 tsp), Dried oregano: 1g (1/4 tsp), Dried basil: 1g (1/4 tsp), Nutritional yeast: 5g (1 tbsp, optional), Salt: 1g (1/4 tsp), Black pepper: 1g (1/4 tsp)

Nutritional info:

Meal Type: dinner
Dietary Suitable for: Vegan (excludes all animal products)
Cooking Time Minutes: 260
Suitable for Menopausal Status: Peri-menopausal

Recipe Instructions

1. Cook 60g whole wheat spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside. 2. Heat 5ml olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 3. Add 30g diced onion, 30g diced carrot, and 20g diced celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. 4. Add 3g minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 5. Add 50g chopped mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and begin to brown, about 5 minutes. 6. Add 15g tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. 7. Add 100g crushed tomatoes, 60ml vegetable broth, 100g cooked lentils, 1g dried oregano, 1g dried basil, 1g salt, and 1g black pepper. 8. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 9. Serve sauce over cooked spaghetti and top with 5g nutritional yeast (if using).

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