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Pasta bolognese

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Recipe proudly provided by Healthy Eating Advisory Service Visit Healthy Eating Advisory Service

Ingredients

Spiral pasta – 1 ½ cups (uncooked)
Brown onion – 1 small
Carrot – 1 large
Celery – 2 stalks (130g)
Zucchini – 1 large
Brown lentils – 1 x 125g can (rinsed and drained)
Olive or canola oil – 1/2 tablespoon
Garlic, crushed – 1 clove (5g)
Lean beef mince – 400g
Reduced-salt crushed tomatoes – 800g can/jar
Dried basil – 1/2 teaspoon
Dried oregano – 1/2 teaspoon
Grated cheddar or parmesan cheese – 1/4 cup

Recipe adapted from Get Up and Grow: Cooking for Children with permission of the Australian Government.

Method

Cook pasta according to packet instructions.
Finely chop onion, carrot and celery.
Grate zucchini.
Drain and rinse lentils under cold water.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add onion, garlic, carrot, celery and zucchini. Cook, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender and translucent.
Add mince. Cook, stirring and using a wooden spoon to break up lumps of meat, for 5-6 minutes until browned.
Add tomatoes, drained lentils, basil and oregano to the pan.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook covered, stirring occasionally for at least 30 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly.
Serve pasta with sauce over the top and a sprinkle of grated cheese.

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