Dinner for 8

Lentil Bolognese

Name: Lentil Bolognese
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 2 carrots; 8 oz package baby bella mushrooms; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 6 oz can tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup red wine (optional); 15 ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup brown; 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning or dried oregano; 1 lb high protein pasta; fresh basil (optional); grated parmesan cheese

$5.62for 470 minServes 8

Brown lentils, vegetables, mushrooms, and tomatoes simmer into a hearty sauce served over high-protein pasta.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	21 oz	$1.68Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.25

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.41 per serving$5.62 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
2 carrots
8 oz package baby bella mushrooms
1 tbsp kosher salt
6 oz can tomato paste
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
15 ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes
3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup brown
1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning or dried oregano
1 lb high protein pasta
fresh basil (optional)
grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Chop the onion, carrots, and mushrooms.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and mushrooms for 8 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the optional wine, tomatoes, broth, lentils, and Italian seasoning, then bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender.
Boil the pasta in a separate pot of water until tender, drain it, and serve it with the lentil sauce, Parmesan, and optional basil.