Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese

Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy

Energy

63kcal

Sugar

Sugar

3g

Fat

Fat

9g

Fiber

Fiber

2g

Saturated Fat

Sat fat

0g

Protein

Protein

3g

Carbs

Carbs

12g

Sodium

Sodium

89mg

Ingredients

- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 finely diced Onion
- 3 finely diced Carrots
- 3 crushed Garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Tomato purée
- 500g / 17.6oz Passata
- 350g / 12.35oz no added salt Green lentils in water
- 2 tsp Dried mixed herbs
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 low-salt Vegetable or chicken stock cube
- to taste Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Heat 1 tbsp Olive oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add 1 finely diced Onion and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring often.
3. Add 3 finely diced Carrots and cook for another 4 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add 3 crushed Garlic cloves and 1 tbsp Tomato purée, and cook for another minute.
5. Add 500g / 17.6oz Passata, 350g / 12.35oz Green lentils (including the packet water), 2 tsp Dried mixed herbs, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, a good grinding of black pepper, and crumble in 1 low-salt stock cube.
6. Give it a good stir, pop a lid on and simmer for 20 minutes until the carrots have softened and the flavors have mingled.
7. Serve with freshly cooked pasta, a sprinkling of grated cheese on top, and steamed veg on the side.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron

Iron

51% of RDI

Magnesium

Magnesium

57% of RDI

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

9% of RDI

Omega 3

Omega 3

0% of RDI

Vitamin A

Vitamin A

0% of RDI

Calcium

Calcium

57% of RDI

Folate

Folate

29% of RDI

Good to know

To serve to baby, spoon a small amount into a separate flat-bottomed cold pan, roughly mash with a potato masher, then add a little pasta and cover in the sauce. Choose a long, easy pasta shape for baby to hold, like rigatoni or spirals. You can also blend up the sauce with a little of the pasta to make a purée for baby. Freeze any leftover lentil spag bol in portions for up to 4 months. Defrost thoroughly and reheat in a saucepan with an extra splash of water, until bubbling and piping hot.