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Wholewheat spaghetti with lentil bolognese

Fry the tomato paste in the oil for a minute before adding liquid: it loses its sharpness and tastes of a long-simmered sauce.

Hot dish · 4 servings · Prep time 45 min

Per serving

Calories581kcal
Protein26g
Carbs93g
Fat8g

Ingredients

  • 320 gWholewheat pasta
  • 200 gGreen lentils
  • 800 gChopped tomatoes
  • 30 gTomato paste
  • 150 gCarrots
  • 150 gOnions
  • 80 gCelery
  • 2 pieceGarlic
  • 20 mlOlive oil

Method

  1. Soften the finely diced onion, carrot and celery in the oil for 8 minutes, then the garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute.
  2. Add the rinsed lentils, the tomatoes and 500 ml of water. Simmer covered for 30 minutes, stirring now and then.
  3. When the lentils are tender and the sauce thick, season.
  4. Cook the spaghetti and serve topped with the sauce. The sauce freezes very well.

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Indicative values computed from the ANSES Ciqual food table. They vary with the products used and the cooking.

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