Please note this recipe is classified as GREEN.
Ingredients
- 6 cups uncooked pasta
- 2 brown onions
- 4 carrots
- 1kg celery
- 4 zucchini
- 400g can lentils, drained
- 2 tbsp olive or canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1.75kg lean beef mince
- 3 x 800g can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup grated cheddar or parmesan cheese
Method
- Cook pasta according to packet instructions.
- Finely chop onion, carrot and celery, grate zucchini, drain and rinse lentils.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, carrot and zucchini. Cook, stirring or 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Add mince. Cook, stirring and using a wooden spoon to break up lumps of meat, for 5 to 6 minutes until browned.
- Add tomatoes, lentils, basil and oregano to 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.
