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Cheesy Lamb Bolognese Sourdough Melt

Cheesy Lamb Bolognese Sourdough Melt

with Basil ‘Pesto’ & Cucumber Salad
4.0(12)
Vitoria Mantovanni
Vitoria MantovanniUpdated on April 19, 2026
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Calories
808 kcal
Protein
44.8g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Cashew
  • Sulphites
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Sesame
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Fish
  • Cashew
  • Almond
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Red Onion

3

Garlic

1

Cucumber

1 packet

Totara Tasty Cheddar

(Contains: Milk; )

250 g

Lamb Mince

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1 sachet

Tomato & Herb Seasoning

4

Sliced Sourdough

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Milk, Sesame)

1 packet

Plant-Based Basil Pesto

(Contains: Cashew; May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy, Sesame, Fish, Eggs)

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Balsamic & Olive Oil Dressing

(Contains: Sulphites; May be present: Fish, Soy, Cashew, Sesame, Wheat, Gluten, Almond, Milk, Eggs)

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter (softened)

(Contains: Milk; )

½ cup

water

Calories808 kcal
Energy (kJ)3380 kJ
Fat55.6 g
of which saturates24.2 g
Carbohydrate32 g
of which sugars7.9 g
Dietary Fibre6.2 g
Protein44.8 g
Sodium1460 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Finely chop onion (see ingredients). 
• Finely chop garlic.
• Thinly slice cucumber (see ingredients) 
into rounds.
• Grate or thinly slice Totara tasty Cheddar.  

Make the garlic butter
2

• In a small bowl, combine softened butter with 
half of the garlic. 
• Season with salt and pepper, then set aside. 

Cook the bolognese
3

• Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Cook 
lamb mince (no need for oil!) and onion 
breaking up with a spoon, until just browned,  
3-4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, then add tomato paste, 
tomato & herb seasoning and the remaining 
garlic, then cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the water, stirring to combine. Simmer until 
slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. 

Assemble & grill toastie
4

• Spread half the sourdough slices with 
plant-based basil pesto, then layer with lamb 
bolognese and Cheddar cheese. Top with a 
second sourdough slice.
• Generously spread the outside of the toastie 
with garlic butter.
• Toast each sandwich in a sandwich press or 
frying pan until golden on each side.
TIP: Adding butter to the outside of the toastie will 
make it crispy.

Toss the salad
5

• In a large bowl, combine baby spinach leaves, 
cucumber and balsamic & olive oil dressing 
(see ingredients). Season to taste. 

Finish & serve
6

• Halve toasties.
• Divide cheesy lamb bolognese sourdough melt 
between plates. 
• Serve with cucumber salad. Enjoy!