Dinner for 8
Lentil Bolognese
Brown lentils, vegetables, mushrooms, and tomatoes simmer into a hearty sauce served over high-protein pasta.
Typical price
$4.88for 4 servings
$1.22 per serving$4.88 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.77 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 8 oz package baby bella mushrooms
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
- 15 ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup brown
- 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning or dried oregano
- 1 lb high protein pasta
- fresh basil (optional)
- grated parmesan cheese
Steps
- Chop the onion, carrots, and mushrooms.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and mushrooms for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the optional wine, tomatoes, broth, lentils, and Italian seasoning, then bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender.
- Boil the pasta in a separate pot of water until tender, drain it, and serve it with the lentil sauce, Parmesan, and optional basil.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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