SHOPPING LIST: Spaghetti Bolognese with Lentils and Hidden Carrot (makes 2 portions of sauce: 1 to eat, 1 to freeze)
Meal Plan 3, Saturday dinner (budget, beef)

[ ] 150 g lean beef mince (5% fat), fresh or frozen
[ ] 80 g dried red split lentils
[ ] 1 onion
[ ] 2 carrots
[ ] 1 head of garlic (you need 2 cloves)
[ ] 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400 g)
[ ] 75 g spaghetti
[ ] Dried oregano (1 tsp)
[ ] Olive oil (1 tsp)
[ ] Salt
[ ] Black pepper

Cupboard check: spaghetti, garlic, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper are probably already at home.
Equipment: a freezer-safe container with a lid.
Mince tip: if frozen, defrost it in the fridge from Friday evening. Cook it within a day of defrosting.
Freezing: cool for up to an hour, freeze within a few hours, use within 3 months.