Mains
Sunday Lentil Bolognese
Slow-simmered lentils over pappardelle.
The vegan pasta plate you'd serve to skeptics. Brown lentils cook down into a rich, savory sauce that tastes like it simmered all day.
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
4
Level
Weekend
Total time · 50 min
comfortfamily
Method
How it comes together
- 1
Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil 8 minutes until soft.
- 2
Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 2 minutes until deepened.
- 3
Add lentils, crushed tomatoes, broth, and oregano. Simmer 35–40 minutes until lentils are tender and sauce is thick.
- 4
Cook pasta, drain, and fold into sauce with a splash of pasta water.
- 5
Serve topped with torn basil and cracked pepper.
Kelli's note
"Freezes perfectly in single portions."
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