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Spaghetti and Veggie Rich Lentil Ragu

with Pesto, Garlic Ciabatta and Rocket
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Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
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Calories
1145 kcal
Protein
38.4g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Sulphites
  • Barley
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Wheat
  • Nuts
  • Cashew nuts
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Barley
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Kamut (wheat)
  • Khorasan (wheat)
  • Oats
  • Rye
  • Spelt (wheat)
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Peanut
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

4 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

120 grams

Sliced Mushrooms

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

15 grams

Worcester Sauce

(Contains: Barley, Cereals containing gluten)

1 carton(s)

Lentils

(May contain traces of: Barley, Cereals containing gluten, Kamut (wheat), Khorasan (wheat), Oats, Rye, Spelt (wheat), Wheat)

180 grams

Spaghetti

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

2 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Barley, Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Rye)

30 grams

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Nuts, Cashew nuts, Milk May contain traces of: Peanut)

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Tomato Ketchup

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

2 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Garlic Bread

10 grams

Butter

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Energy (kJ)4793 kJ
Energy (kcal)1145 kcal
Fat36 g
of which saturates9.7 g
Carbohydrate146.1 g
of which sugars16.8 g
Dietary Fibre13.1 g
Protein38.4 g
Salt6 g
Potassium32.6 mg
Calcium21.6 mg
Iron0.1 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Garlic Press
Kettle
Large Saucepan
Large Frying Pan
Colander
Chopping Board
Baking Tray
Knife

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve.

2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.

When hot, add the mushrooms to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5-6 mins.

Add half of the garlic and fry for 1 min more. Stir through the passata, red wine stock paste, Worcester sauce, lentils, sugar, ketchup and water for the sauce (see pantry for all three amounts).

Bring the sauce up to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Simmer until starting to thicken slightly, 4-5 mins.

3

Add a splash of water if the sauce is looking a little thick.

Meanwhile, boil a full kettle. Pour it into the (now empty) saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt on high heat.

When boiling, add the spaghetti to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 8 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

4

Halve the ciabatta and lay onto a baking tray, cut-side up. Spread over the garlic and drizzle with the olive oil for the garlic bread (see pantry for amount).

Bake the ciabatta on the top shelf of your oven until golden, 4-5 mins.

5

When the sauce has thickened, stir through the pesto, butter (see pantry for amount) and half the Italian style cheese. Stir the spaghetti through the sauce until coated. 

Taste and season with salt and pepper if you feel it needs it. Add a splash of water if the sauce is too thick.

6

Share your spaghetti lentil ragu to one half of your serving bowl and sprinkle over the remaining cheese.

Add a handful of rocket and garlic bread alongside.

Drizzle the olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount) over the rocket to finish.

Enjoy!

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