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20-minute bolognese

Name: 20-minute bolognese
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 500g beef mince; 1/3 cup (95g) tomato paste; 4 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1/4 cup (75g) caramelised onion jam; 2 tbs soy sauce; 400g can lentils, rinsed, drained; 375g instant lasagna sheets; 500g mixed cherry tomatoes, halved; Basil leaves and grated parmesan, to serve

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by Warren Mendes

delicious. team

Oct 20, 2015

This bright and modern take on bolognese is ready in just 20 minutes.

2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
500g beef mince
1/3 cup (95g) tomato paste
4 garlic cloves, finely grated
1/4 cup (75g) caramelised onion jam
2 tbs soy sauce
400g can lentils, rinsed, drained
375g instant lasagna sheets
500g mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
Basil leaves and grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.

Heat the oil in a large pan over high heat. Cook mince, stirring, for 3 minutes or until browned. Add tomato paste and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes, then add onion jam, soy sauce, lentils and 1 cup (250ml) water. Reduce heat to medium. Season with black pepper. Cook for 12 minutes or until slightly reduced. Remove from heat.
2.

Meanwhile, cook lasagna sheets in a pan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions until al dente. Drain.
3.

Top lasagne sheets with bolognese, tomatoes, basil and parmesan to serve.