Five-A-Day Lentil Bolognese Pasta Bake

This hearty, family-friendly meal is packed with vegetables, legumes, and layered with a creamy, cheesy-tasting (but dairy-free!) béchamel sauc...e. It’s the kind of dish that warms the whole house. If you want an extra dose of protein, swap out the wholewheat pasta for a lentil or chickpea-based pasta. Read more This hearty, family-friendly meal is packed with vegetables, legumes, and layered with a creamy, cheesy-tasting (but dairy-free!) béchamel sauce. It’s the kind of dish that warms the whole house. If you want an extra dose of protein, swap out the wholewheat pasta for a lentil or chickpea-based pasta.

Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Grains, Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

719kcal
Calories
17g
Total Fat
103g
Carbs
22g
Sugars
41g
Protein
22g
Fibre
13mg
Iron
72%
 
206mg
Magnesium
49%
 
593mg
Phosporus
47%
 
1884mg
Potassium
40%
 
960mg
Sodium
42%
 
9mg
Vitamin B1
750%
 
9.7mcg
Vitamin B12
404%
 
1mcg
Vitamin D
5%
 
4mg
Vitamin E
27%
 
886mcg
Vitamin B9
222%
 
1387mcg
Vitamin A
154%
 
30mg
Vitamin C
33%
 
30.3mg
Zinc
275%
 
38mcg
Vitamin K
32%
 
1.3mg
Copper
144%
 
4.5mg
Vitamin B2
346%
 
95.4mg
Vitamin B3
596%
 
8.4mg
Vitamin B6
494%
 
277mg
Calcium
21%
 
Calories: 719kcal; Total Fat: 17g; Carbs: 103g; Sugars: 22g; Protein: 41g; Fibre: 22g; Iron: 13mg (72%); Magnesium: 206mg (49%); Phosporus: 593mg (47%); Potassium: 1884mg (40%); Sodium: 960mg (42%); Vitamin B1: 9mg (750%); Vitamin B12: 9.7mcg (404%); Vitamin D: 1mcg (5%); Vitamin E: 4mg (27%); Vitamin B9: 886mcg (222%); Vitamin A: 1387mcg (154%); Vitamin C: 30mg (33%); Zinc: 30.3mg (275%); Vitamin K: 38mcg (32%); Copper: 1.3mg (144%); Vitamin B2: 4.5mg (346%); Vitamin B3: 95.4mg (596%); Vitamin B6: 8.4mg (494%); Calcium: 277mg (21%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Grains, Soy, Gluten
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User comments (2)

Gareth 6 days ago

Great recipe, the kids loved it, and easy to prep ahead of time. Then just throw it in the oven to finish off.

Chien 3 weeks ago

This definitely took more than 30 min to cook. In the recipe, cooking the lentils takes 20 min and baking the dish later on takes 20 min! That alone takes 40 min, so the time goals here are unrealistic. Other than that, the sauce is beautifully versatile and I am a fan of using many vegetables inside a single pot and dish. The bechamel sauce is super tasty - I will use it in other recipes too from now on!

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