Whether you’re a pasta Bolognese devotee or a lifelong vegetarian, you’re going to love our latest version of the dish.
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Our lentil Bolognese — yes, you read that right — is delicious and filling, with nary a drop of animal protein. With a traditional base of onion, carrot, celery, tomato, garlic and white wine, compelling flavors abound in this dish. And instead of beef or pork, French lentils give it heft and “meatiness.”
This dish is highly nutritious, with plenty of vitamins and minerals, beneficial plant chemicals, fiber and protein.
Makes 4 servings
Calories: 564
Total fat: 13 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Protein: 18 g
Carbohydrate: 90 g
Dietary fiber: 20 g
Sugar: 12 g
Added sugar: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 632 mg
— Developed by Sara Quessenberry for Cleveland Clinic Wellness.
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