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Spaghetti with lentil bolognese

Name: Spaghetti with lentil bolognese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g spaghetti or other long dried pasta; 2 tbs olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 celery stalk, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 420g jar cherry tomato pasta sauce; 250g punnet cherry tomatoes; 400g can lentils, rinsed, drained; 1/2 cup (40g) grated vegetarian hard cheese (or parmesan); Basil leaves, to serve

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Spaghetti with vegetarian lentil bolognese

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by Valli Little

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

The whole family will love this quick and easy vegetarian version of spaghetti bolognese.

400g spaghetti or other long dried pasta
2 tbs olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
420g jar cherry tomato pasta sauce
250g punnet cherry tomatoes
400g can lentils, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup (40g) grated vegetarian hard cheese (or parmesan)
Basil leaves, to serve

Method

1.

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions.
2.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a frypan over medium heat and cook onion, celery and garlic for 2 minutes or until softened. Add pasta sauce and 1/2 cup (125ml) water, then bring to a simmer. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add lentils, season and cook for a further 1 minute.
3.

Drain pasta and toss with the sauce. Divide among bowls and serve with vegetarian hard cheese or parmesan and basil leaves.