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
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
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
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.
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