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Pasta with lentil sauce in wooden toddler bowl on white marble background.

Pasta with Easy Lentil Sauce

This super easy pasta dish has a great boost of protein and iron from the lentils and is full of fibre!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy-free, lentils, pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Author: Ali Ellis, MSc., RD

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan large
  • 1 frying pan large

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rotini pasta noodles (or other pasta noodles of choice)

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 carrot grated or finely diced
  • ½ cup mushrooms diced
  • ¼ cup onion diced
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • ½ cup lentils canned or ½ cup cooked lentils
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • Prepare the pasta noodles according to package instructions.
  • Grate or dice carrot. Dice mushrooms and onion.
  • In large frying pan, heat to medium and add olive oil.
  • Add the cut-up vegetables to the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring consistently.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the marinara sauce and lentils. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring consistently.
  • Add sauce to finished and drained pasta noodles. Stir to combine
  • Optional: Add grated parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

If you prefer to have a smooth pasta sauce, you can blend the pasta sauce before adding to the pasta noodles.