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Simple Lentil Bolognese

Name: Simple Lentil Bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: italienne
Ingredients: 400 g Pasta; 200 g Red lentils; 400 g Crushed tomatoes; 1 piece Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper; 1 tsp Herbes de Provence

A homemade bolognese where lentils partially replace meat for a rich, flavorful, and budget-friendly sauce. A reinvented classic.

35 min4 servings420 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

400 g Pasta
200 g Red lentils
400 g Crushed tomatoes
1 piece Onion
2 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper
1 tsp Herbes de Provence

Instructions

Step 1
Finely chop the onion and garlic.
Step 2
Rinse the red lentils.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add the lentils and crushed tomatoes. Mix well.
Step 5
Add the Herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
Step 7
Drain the pasta and serve with the bolognese sauce.

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