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Planet-friendly spaghetti Bolognese (ve)
A plant-packed alternative to a classic Spaghetti Bolognese, with lentils as the star of the show.
Portion sizes relate to a child of primary school age, please amend to suit your needs.
Ingredients
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3.6 gItalian dried herbs
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550 gSpaghetti
'School Plates Ultimate Tomato Sauce' recipe
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20 goil
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130 gonion finely chopped
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130 gcarrot finely chopped
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100 gleek finely chopped
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40 gtomato puree
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6.2 ggarlic granules
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800 gtinned tomatoes
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300 gcooked brown lentils
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200 gdried soya mince (pre-soaked as per instructions)
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500 mlvegetable stock
Instructions
School Plates Ultimate Tomato Sauce Base
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In a large pan, add the oil and lightly sauté the onion, carrot and leek for 5 minutes until they begin to turn golden brown.
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Add the tomato puree and cook for 1 minute.
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Add the garlic granules, tinned tomatoes, lentils, soya mince and vegetable stock.
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Bring to the boil and then turn down the heat. Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Depending on the brand of soya mince you use, you may need to add more liquid if it seems too dry.
Planet-Friendly Spaghetti Bolognese
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Add the dried herbs to the tomato sauce and check the seasoning. Cook the spaghetti and serve.
Notes
Top tip: The ultimate tomato sauce can be made just with lentils, simply remove the soya mince and replace with another 200g lentils.
Key facts per serving:
Fibre: 9.5g
Protein: 22g
Saturated fat: 0.5g
Other nutrition facts: contains omega-3, iron & zinc. High in protein & fibre
Allergens: gluten & soya
CO2 emissions: 0.45kg, very low carbon (A rated)
