Lentil and Sausage Bolognese | The Whole Grains Council

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (approximately 5 ounce) link sweet Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes with juices
• ¾ cup French green lentils
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound whole wheat pasta
• ½ cup freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese