Beef and Lentil Rescue Remedy
Healthy Pasta Recipe with Plenty of Vegetables
4 - 6
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Sue Hamilton and Dana Alexander
So called because it’s so easy to make, you can freeze Beef and Lentil Rescue Remedy and bring it out when you have no time to spare. The nutty, delicious lentils add extra fibre and flavour to an already delicious dish. Use any type of pasta that catches sauce well – like shell pasta, ribbed penne, or orecchiette.
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High Iron
Ingredients
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 onion
finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1/2 cup red wine
400g can canned tomatoes
2 Tbsp tomato paste
400g can lentils
1 Tbsp oregano
1 Tbsp dried basil
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
400g pasta
A handful of finely chopped parsley
Method
To Make Remedy
1
Heat the oil in a frying-pan over a medium heat and cook the onion and garlic together for 10 minutes, until tender. Add beef mince and brown well, breaking up any large pieces.
2
Add wine, (if using) allow it to bubble and reduce.
3
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, lentils, dried herbs and nutmeg. Combine well and let simmer for at least 15–20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4
While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until just tender, al dente. Drain well.
5
Toss sauce through the pasta and serve garnished liberally with fresh parsley or basil.
6
If freezing for later use, just freeze the sauce. While the sauce is defrosting in the microwave, you can cook your pasta. Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes flat!
Nutrition Information per Serving (362g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
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1625 kJ (388 kcal)
Protein
31.8g
Total Fat
6g
Saturated Fat
2.5g
Carbs
49.2g
Sugars
4.5g
Sodium
128mg
Iron*
6.4mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
