Lentil & Bacon Pesto Bolognese & Mash

Name: Lentil & Bacon Pesto Bolognese & Mash with Parmesan & Caramelised Cherry Tomatoes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1 sachet Italian Herbs; 1 packet Passata; 2 Garlic; 1 packet Snacking Tomatoes; 1 packet Parmesan Cheese; 1 sachet Chilli Flakes; 1 packet Lentils; 1 packet Basil Pesto; 1 packet Parsley; 1 sachet Vegetable Stock Powder; 2 Potato; 90 g Diced Bacon; 1 Carrot

with Parmesan & Caramelised Cherry Tomatoes

4.5(16)

Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 16, 2025

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Calories

:

652 kcal

Protein

:

36.3g protein

Preparation Time

:

30 minutes

Difficulty

:

Easy

Allergens:

Milk
Cashew
Celery
Soy
May contain traces of allergens
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 sachet

Italian Herbs

1 packet

Passata

2

Garlic

1 packet

Snacking Tomatoes

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

Chilli Flakes

1 packet

Lentils

1 packet

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Cashew;)

1 packet

Parsley

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Powder

(Contains: Celery;)

2

Potato

90 g

Diced Bacon

(May be present: Soy, Milk.)

1

Carrot

Nutritional Values

Calories652 kcal

Energy (kJ)2730 kJ

Fat26 g

of which saturates7.2 g

Carbohydrate58.8 g

of which sugars13.9 g

Dietary Fibre20.2 g

Protein36.3 g

Sodium1620 mg

The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. • Place snacking tomatoes on a lined oven tray. Add the balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. • Roast until blistered and lightly charred, 20-25 minutes.

2

• While tomatoes are roasting, peel potato and cut into large chunks. • Finely chop garlic. Grate carrot. • Drain and rinse lentils.

TIP: Save time and get more fibre by leaving the potato unpeeled.

3

• Cook potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Drain and return to the pan. • Add the butter (for the mash) and milk and season generously with salt. Mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm

4

Custom Recipe: If you’ve added diced bacon, cook diced bacon with the veggies as above, breaking up bacon with a spoon until browned, 7-8 minutes.

5

• Stir in lentils, passata, basil pesto, the water and vegetable stock powder until well combined. • Reduce heat to medium and add the butter(for the sauce) and the brown sugar. Simmer until thickened slightly, 4-5 minutes. Season to taste.

6

• Divide the mash between bowls. Top with lentil pesto bolognese and Parmesan cheese. • Spoon over the caramelised cherry tomatoes. Tear over parsley to serve. Enjoy!