Quick lentil and tomato bolognese-style ragù

A plant-based meal prep bolognese: lentils, mushrooms, tomato, carrot, Italian herbs, and a small portion of pasta.

Ingredients

  • 600 g cooked green lentils
  • 400 g cooked short pasta
  • 800 g crushed tomatoes
  • 400 g chopped mushrooms
  • 2 grated carrots
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 handful basil

Method

  1. Sauté the mushrooms and carrots until their liquid evaporates.
  2. Add the garlic, oregano, tomatoes, and lentils. Simmer for 20 min.
  3. Cook the pasta al dente, then mix in or keep separate.
  4. Divide into containers: generous sauce, portioned pasta.
  5. Reheat with a spoonful of water; finish with basil if available.

Nutrition

Per serving

Energy
403.5 kcal
Protein
21.56 g
Carbohydrate
73.75 g
Fat
2.72 g
Fibre
19.73 g
Calcium
142.35 mg
Iron
10.21 mg
Magnesium
170.05 mg
Indicative, non-medical nutrition estimate; values depend on brands, actual weights, and whether ingredients are raw or cooked.