Vegetarian Quorn & Lentil Bolognese
An easy and nutritious vegetarian bolognese with lentils and a meat substitute
Servings 6
Calories 273kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1 White onion medium, diced
- 2 Peppers diced
- 1 Carrot diced or grated
- 3-4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 300 g Vegetarian mince I used Quorn
- 235 g Tinned lentils drained
- 500 g Pasta bolognese sauce (or 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes)
- 1 tbsp Tomato puree
- 1 Red wine stock pot
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Thyme
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan on a low heat
- Add the onion, pepper, garlic and carrot to the pan and cook for 8-10 minutes until the onion has softened and starts to go translucent
- Add the Quorn mince and lentils, and stir everything together
- Then add the pasta sauce, tomato puree, red wine stock pot, oregano and thyme, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer
- Simmer for 15 minutes. While it is simmering you can cook pasta or rice to serve it with if you like
- Serve immediately, and top with grated cheddar cheese if you like
- Once fully cool, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months
Notes
- Don't feel guilty about using a shop bought pasta sauce, they are so handy and convenient and they taste great too. I use them often, however if you don't want to then replace this ingredient with two tins of chopped tomatoes. You may also want to add some extra herbs too.
- I use Quorn vegetarian mince regularly as it's so convenient and easy to use, you can use any vegetarian or vegan meat substitute that you prefer in this recipe. If you don't want to use a meat substitute, then add an extra tin of lentils instead or some mushrooms.
- A red wine stock pot is my secret ingredient! Not only does it save opening a whole bottle of wine (and you'll have more for drinking!) but it packs in lots of flavour and really makes this bolognese rich and special.
- Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50).
- For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2257IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 7mg
