This is a 30 Minute Spicy Lentil Bolognese that will be putting in a regular appearance in your kitchen. It is super quick and easy to make. It’s very filling too and completely vegan which makes it the number one summer dinner recipe in my kitchen.
To make this bolognese, start by sautéing onions and garlic. Add cans of fire roasted tomatoes and crushed tomatoes before stirring in chilis, fresh herbs and spices. Bring the mixture to a boil before leaving it to thicken while simmering. Add the lentils and while the sauce cooks, spiralize some zoodles (noodles made from zucchini – gettit?) to serve with the lentil bolognese.
To make this 30 Minute Spicy Lentil Bolognese, you will need the following ingredients:
Cook 2 cups of lentils according to the package directions. Do not add salt to the cooking water.
Preheat 1 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Sauté 2 minced cloves of garlic and ½ a medium onion for about 3-4 minutes, until soft.
Add a can of fire roasted tomatoes, a can of crushed tomatoes, ¼ cup of fresh parsley, ½ a cup of basil leaves and the spices. Turn up the heat until the sauce begins to boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
Transfer the cooked lentils to the sauce and mix to combine. Cook over low heat for 10 more minutes.
Spiralize zucchini to make zoodles.
Place the zoodles in a medium sauté pan. Cook gently over medium heat until cooked through, but not soggy. Season with black pepper, to taste.
Serve this bolognese over zoodles.
This 30 Minute Spicy Lentil Bolognese is a delicious vegan take on the classic Italian dish. Try it out and come back to leave a comment below telling me what you think.
I was pleasantly suprised by how quick and easy this bolognese is to make. My husband loved it, and it even made a perfect meal for our kids. Thank you for sharing!
¡Delicia! Me encantó preparar esta boloñesa vegana en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Pasé un ratito genial cocinando y disfrutando con amigos. La mejor cena de verano, sin duda.
J'ai preparé ce Spicy Lentil Bolognese pour ma femme et nos enfants, et c'était un succes! Simple et rapide à faire, je l'ai servi avec des zoodles que les enfants ont adoré. Cela fait maintenant partie de nos recettes d'été favorites, et je suis fier de cuisiner un plat aussi sain pour ma famille.
This bolognese is my go-to! Whipped it up on a busy weeknight, and my hubby loved it. It’s kinda cool how simple it is, yet so delish. Seriously, zoodles are a game changer! Can't get enough!
Superb! I always struggled with quick meals until I tried this recipe. It’s so simple and the flavors are incredible. I made it last week for friends, and they loved it! Now it's a staple in my summer dinners. Thank you for this amazing recipe!
I’m so thankfull for this recipe. My kids loved it, and it was so quick to prepare after a busy day. We even made zoodles together, which was a fun family time. Will definitely make it again!
This Spicy Lentil Bolognese is superb! One rainy evening, I surprised my wife with it, and we ended up sharing stories over a lovely meal. It’s quick, filling, and we can't get enough of the flavours.
Delicious! I made this bolognese last night for my family, and everyone loved it. Quick meals like this are a lifesaver during busy weeknights!
Lentil bolognese?! I've gotta try this out.
My kids didn't even know it wasn't real pasta haha.
Absolutely loved this recipe! Made it on a busy weeknight, and my family devoured it. Perfectly spicy and so quick to whip up.
Amazingly flavorful and tasty literally can't believe there is no meat in this.
Fast, delicious, easy and vegan. Handsdown the best meal I could find i served it with garlic bread, same recipe as the cheesy one but i didn't use normal cheese, replaced it for vegan <3
Nicely put together the flavors are strong and unique.
Would recommend this meal for all those with vegan or vegetarian friends, they'll be in for a happy surprise :)
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