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| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 1 hour |
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Ingredients
Lentils
- 1 1/2 cup dry red lentils rinsed in cool water for 1 minute
- 6 cups water
- pinch salt
Pasta Sauce
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cups carrots very finely diced
- 3/4 cups diced tomatoes canned
- 45 oz tomato sauce can
- 6 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 pinch salt more to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp red chili flakes divided
- 3 tbsp dried or fresh oregano
- 3 tbsp dried or fresh basil
- 3 tbsp sweetener of choice (such as cane sugar or coconut sugar)
For Serving
- 24 oz pasta of your choice
Ingredients
Lentils
Pasta Sauce
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Instructions
- Add lentils and water to a small saucepan and bring to a low boil over medium heat, then reduce heat slightly to achieve a mild simmer (not boil).
- Cook lentils 15-20 minutes. Taste for doneness.
- When lentils are finished cooking, drain off any excess cooking liquid, season with pinch of salt, and set aside.
- While lentils are cooking, heat a large rimmed metal or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil, garlic, carrots and diced tomato. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- To prevent splattering, remove skillet from heat and add tomato sauce, tomato paste, pinch of salt, chili flakes, oregano, basil, sweetener, and stir to combine.
- Place back over heat and bring to a low simmer over medium-low heat. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook pasta according to package instruction as this time. Then drain and set aside.
- Sample pasta sauce and adjust seasonings as needed. Add more sweetener to balance and enhance the flavors or chili flakes for heat, salt for saltiness, or more herbs for depth of flavor. If too thick, thin with a little water.
- Add the cooked drained lentils to the sauce and stir to combine. Then add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve with any additional toppings such as red pepper flakes and fresh basil.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Red Pasta with Lentils
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
18%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 418mg
17%
Potassium 1363mg
39%
Total Carbohydrates 68g
23%
Dietary Fiber 15g
60%
Sugars 13g
Protein 15g
30%
Vitamin A
122%
Vitamin C
62%
Calcium
26%
Iron
54%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
