Sneaky Lentil & Turkey Bolognese
Author: Teffy Perk
Recipe type: Healthy, Dairy Free
Cuisine: Dinner, Main
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Serves: 4
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 large portobello mushrooms (around 100g), finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon dried italian herbs
- ¼ teaspoon salt + pepper
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- Handful cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 250g minced turkey (can sub chicken as well)
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup dried puy lentils (can sub brown lentils as well)
- 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- 4 servings of cooked pasta
- Heat up the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion until softened, about 5-8 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in the mushrooms, salt, pepper, dried herbs, carrots, tomatoes and capers and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the minced turkey and cook for about 5 minutes before adding the tin of tomatoes and lentils.
- Cover and simmer gently for about 20-30 minutes, or until lentils are cooked - they should be tender but not mushy.
- Stir in the nutritional yeast, if using, and serve with your favourite pasta! Bonus points for a side of greens and toasted pine nuts.
Recipe by Sprinkle of Green at https://www.sprinkleofgreen.com/sneaky-lentil-turkey-bolognese
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