Step by step

Instructions

0 z 9

1Step 1Rinse the lentils under cold water in a sieve and let drain. Chop or grate the onion, carrot and celery so everything is ready in advance.
2Step 2Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion, carrot and celery, season with a pinch of the measured salt and sauté for 6–8 minutes until the vegetables soften.
3Step 3Stir in the garlic and tomato paste. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes so the paste releases its aroma and loses its raw taste.
4Step 4Add the rinsed lentils, chopped tomatoes, stock, oregano, basil and bay leaf. Stir, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 to 35 minutes until the lentils are tender. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little water.
5Step 5Remove the bay leaf. Season the sauce with balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. For a thicker Bolognese-style texture, lightly mash some of the lentils with a wooden spoon or briefly blend with an immersion blender, but not completely smooth.
6Step 6Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente according to the package instructions. Before draining, reserve about 150 ml of the pasta water and drain the spaghetti in a colander.
7Step 7Toss the cooked spaghetti with the lentil Bolognese sauce. Add some of the reserved pasta water as needed so the sauce coats the spaghetti well. Serve hot, optionally with Parmesan and fresh basil or parsley.
8Step 8Toss the cooked spaghetti with the lentil Bolognese sauce. Add some reserved pasta water as needed so the sauce coats the spaghetti.
9Step 9Serve hot, optionally sprinkled with Parmesan or a hard cheese and fresh basil or parsley.

Kitchen tip

The biggest shortcut is to chop the onion, carrot and celery in advance and use lentils that don’t require soaking. The lentil Bolognese can also be made a day ahead; the next day the flavors will be even more pronounced.

Customize this recipe

Variants and alternatives

Instead of green or brown lentils you can use beluga lentils; they hold their shape and feel firmer in the sauce. For quicker preparation use pre-cooked canned lentils—drain them and add with the tomatoes; then simmer the sauce for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Approximate per serving

Nutritional values

Energie575 kcalProteins24 gSacharidy91 gTuky12 g

Lentil Bolognese with spaghetti

Instructions

Variants and alternatives

Nutritional values

Save this recipe for next time.

Similar recipes

Pravý americký jablečný koláč s křehkým těstem

Baked sweet potato-carrot pancakes with quark dip for little ones

Potato goulash without meat with egg

Write a comment Cancel reply

Useful equipment for this recipe

Niceboy Savory kitchen machine

Instructions

Variants and alternatives

Nutritional values

Save this recipe for next time.

Similar recipes

Pravý americký jablečný koláč s křehkým těstem

Baked sweet potato-carrot pancakes with quark dip for little ones

Potato goulash without meat with egg

Write a comment Cancel reply

Tenhle recept zapadne i do úsporného týdne

Cook without ads ✨

Useful equipment for this recipe

Niceboy Savory kitchen machine