Walnut and Bean Bolognese
This walnut and bean bolognese is an easy veggie version of spaghetti bolognese, made only with store cupboard ingredients!
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 458kcal
Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 390 g tin green lentils, drained (235g, or ~ 1 cup, when drained)
- 400 g tin cannellini beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried herbs (e.g. dried parsley / dried mixed herbs)
- Salt (or a crumbled vegetable stock cube)
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato puree (tomato paste)
- 400 g tin (~ 1 1/3 cups) chopped tomatoes
- 90 g (~ 1 cup) walnut halves, chopped
- Spaghetti, to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onions and garlic, and cook for a few minutes over a medium heat, until softened. Add the drained tins of lentils and cannellini beans, along with the paprika and dried herbs. Season generously, and cook for a further 5 minutes, until the beans are soft and everything is starting to break down. You can mash some of the beans with the back of the spoon for a finer texture.
- Add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and chopped walnuts, and bring to a simmer. Cook for a further 10-15 minutes, until the sauce has become thick and rich, and the walnuts have softened a little. You can add a splash of water if the sauce starts to become too dry.
- Serve with spaghetti.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Walnut and Bean Bolognese
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 458
Calories from Fat 230
% Daily Value*
Fat 25.6g39%
Saturated Fat 2.2g11%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 66mg3%
Potassium 974mg28%
Carbohydrates 42.1g14%
Fiber 16.1g64%
Sugar 7.3g8%
Protein 18.5g37%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.