This spaghetti bolognese replaces half beef with half lentils, sorting out one of your five-a-day as well as adding some protein to your diet to help keep your bones strong.
Five of your 5 a day
Into a heated large saucepan, spray with 1 squirt of the oil spray, add the onions carrots, celery, garlic and fresh herbs, and cook over a gentle heat for approx 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the mushrooms, and cook for a further 5 mins, until all the vegetables are soft
Increase the heat to medium - high, add the beef mince & cook for a further 5 mins, stirring to break up any lumps of beef, until the beef is browned
Add the tomato puree, oregano, red wine, stock cube, canned tomatoes & cherry tomatoes, & season
Reduce the heat, cover and gently simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally
Add the lentils, and cook for a further 10 minutes
15 mins before the Bolognese is ready, cook the spaghetti according to the pack instructions
Serve the Bolognese onto of the spaghetti, with the grated parmesan, if using, and basil leaves