Groovy Lentil Bolognese

Our veggie version of a classic – with the same beloved sticky texture and rich, tomatoey flavour. A hearty base of lentils, twirls of fusilli, lashings of cashew nut cream cheese, and a kick of fresh chilli are gonna make your taste buds boogie!

Groovy Lentil Bolognese

with cashew nut cream cheese, fresh chilli & fusilli pasta

Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Carrot
  • Cashew Nut Cheese
  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese
  • Fresh Basil
  • Fresh Chilli
  • Fresh Chillies
  • Fusili Pasta
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • NOMU Provençal Rub
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Tinned Lentils
  • Tomato Passata
  • Vegetable Stock
  • White Wine

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Groovy Lentil Bolognese
  1. BOIL THE FUSILLI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. FRY THE VEG

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 200ml of boiling water. Place a deep saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and the grated carrot until soft, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add the wine.

  3. LUSCIOUS ‘BOLOGNESE’ SAUCE

    When the onion is soft, add the grated garlic, the NOMU rub, ½ the chopped basil, and ½ the chopped chilli (to taste) to the pan. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Stir in the tomato passata, the drained lentils, and the diluted stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium heat. Simmer until reduced and sticky, 15-20 minutes (stirring occasionally).

  4. ALMOST THERE

    If the sauce is too thick for your liking, loosen with the reserved pasta water in 10ml increments until the desired consistency. Add a sweetener (to taste) and season.

  5. TIME TO DINE!

    Dish up a generous bowl of pasta and smother in the saucy lentil bolognese. Dollop over the cashew nut cream cheese and garnish with the remaining basil. Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining fresh chilli if you’d like some extra heat. Scrumptious, Chef!

  • Fusili Pasta - 100g

  • Vegetable Stock - 5ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Carrot - 120g

  • White Wine - 50ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • NOMU Provençal Rub - 10ml

  • Fresh Basil - 3g

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Tomato Passata - 200ml

  • Tinned Lentils - 120g

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 40ml

  1. BOIL THE FUSILLI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. FRY THE VEG

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 300ml of boiling water. Place a deep saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and the grated carrot until soft, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add the wine.

  3. LUSCIOUS ‘BOLOGNESE’ SAUCE

    When the onion is soft, add the grated garlic, the NOMU rub, ½ the chopped basil, and ½ the chopped chilli (to taste) to the pan. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Stir in the tomato passata, the drained lentils, and the diluted stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium heat. Simmer until reduced and sticky, 20-25 minutes (stirring occasionally).

  4. ALMOST THERE

    If the sauce is too thick for your liking, loosen with the reserved pasta water in 10ml increments until the desired consistency. Add a sweetener (to taste) and season.

  5. TIME TO DINE!

    Dish up a generous bowl of pasta and smother in the saucy lentil bolognese. Dollop over the cashew nut cream cheese and garnish with the remaining basil. Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining fresh chilli if you’d like some extra heat. Scrumptious, Chef!

  • Fusili Pasta - 200g

  • Vegetable Stock - 10ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Carrot - 240g

  • White Wine - 100ml

  • Garlic Clove - 2

  • NOMU Provençal Rub - 20ml

  • Fresh Basil - 5g

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Tomato Passata - 400ml

  • Tinned Lentils - 240g

  • Cashew Nut Cheese - 80ml

  1. BOIL THE FUSILLI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. FRY THE VEG

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 400ml of boiling water. Place a deep saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and the grated carrot until soft, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add the wine.

  3. LUSCIOUS ‘BOLOGNESE’ SAUCE

    When the onion is soft, add the grated garlic, the NOMU rub, ½ the chopped basil, and ½ the chopped chilli (to taste) to the pan. Fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Stir in the tomato passata, the drained lentils, and the diluted stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium heat. Simmer until reduced and sticky, 25-30 minutes (stirring occasionally).

  4. ALMOST THERE

    If the sauce is too thick for your liking, loosen with the reserved pasta water in 10ml increments until the desired consistency. Add a sweetener (to taste) and season.

  5. TIME TO DINE!

    Dish up a generous bowl of pasta and smother in the saucy lentil bolognese. Dollop over the cashew nut cream cheese and garnish with the remaining basil. Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining fresh chilli if you’d like some extra heat. Scrumptious, Chef!

  • Fusili Pasta - 300g

  • Vegetable Stock - 15ml

  • Onions - 2

  • Carrot - 360g

  • White Wine - 150ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • NOMU Provençal Rub - 30ml

  • Fresh Basil - 8g

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Tomato Passata - 600ml

  • Tinned Lentils - 360g

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 125ml

  1. BOIL THE FUSILLI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. FRY THE VEG

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 500ml of boiling water. Place a deep saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and the grated carrot until soft, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add the wine.

  3. LUSCIOUS ‘BOLOGNESE’ SAUCE

    When the onion is soft, add the grated garlic, the NOMU rub, ½ the chopped basil, and ½ the chopped chilli (to taste) to the pan. Fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Stir in the tomato passata, the drained lentils, and the diluted stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium heat. Simmer until reduced and sticky, 25-30 minutes (stirring occasionally).

  4. ALMOST THERE

    If the sauce is too thick for your liking, loosen with the reserved pasta water in 10ml increments until the desired consistency. Add a sweetener (to taste) and season.

  5. TIME TO DINE!

    Dish up a generous bowl of pasta and smother in the saucy lentil bolognese. Dollop over the cashew nut cream cheese and garnish with the remaining basil. Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining fresh chilli if you’d like some extra heat. Scrumptious, Chef!

  • Fusili Pasta - 400g

  • Vegetable Stock - 20ml

  • Onions - 2

  • Carrot - 480g

  • White Wine - 200ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • NOMU Provençal Rub - 40ml

  • Fresh Basil - 10g

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Tomato Passata - 800ml

  • Tinned Lentils - 480g

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 160ml

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