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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Servings: 5
Calories: 223kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2297IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg