Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
2 cups lentils, cooked, (according to package instructions) *
Sauce Ingredients:**
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped (1 ¼ cups)
- ¾-1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 15 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
- Nutritional Yeast (to sprinkle on top)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ***Taste of Italy Young Living EO (optional)
- 1 Spaghetti Squash****
Instructions:
- Preheat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is warm, add garlic, then onions and carrots. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Add fire roasted tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, parsley, basil, and spices. Raise heat so the sauce begins to boil, then reduce to a simmer. The sauce will begin to thicken slightly as it reduces down after about 10 minutes.
- Add (cooked) lentils to the sauce and mix to combine. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. Allow sauce to cook for another 10 minutes.
- Remove Bay Leaf and discard.
- Cut Spaghetti Squash length-wise, scoop out and discard seeds.
- Place each half of the Spaghetti Squash cut side down in Pyrex with ¼” water, cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on High for 6 minutes or until the skin is fork tender. (It will be very hot so be careful handling) Let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Using a fork, scrape down the insides of the “spaghetti” squash in a serving bowl.
- Top with lentil Bolognese and sprinkle with Nutritional Yeast.
- Enjoy!
* Cook lentils according to package instructions, but do not salt water or use pre-packaged steamed lentils
**Instead of homemade sauce you can use low sugar, store-bought RAO’s sauce
*** Alternatively, spiralize zucchini into sauce or prepare chickpea or black bean pasta according to package instructions.
****1 Drop of Young Living Taste of Italy EO enhances the flavor of Italian spices (especially if you don’t have dried herbs on hand)
Adapted from 30 Minute Spicy Lentil Bolognese recipe from CIT Nutrition
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