Spaghetti with Red Lentil Sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 300.1
- Total Fat: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 651.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 46.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.3 g
- Protein: 16.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Spaghetti with Red Lentil Sauce calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup red lentils, rinsed
2 cups water or low sodium broth
Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, to taste
1 lb spaghetti (use Dreamland or Smart Taste)
Directions
1. Boil pasta water in a large covered pot. When water comes to a boil add the spaghetti noodles. Cook, stirring occasionally until it is al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
2. Heat Oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils, 2 cups water/broth and salt to taste. Cover & cook until tender, 15 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes and season with pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Place cooked pasta in a shallow dish and spoon sauce on top.
*** IDEA - add frozen mixed peppers blend to step 3 ****
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ESTRUCKING.
2. Heat Oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils, 2 cups water/broth and salt to taste. Cover & cook until tender, 15 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes and season with pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Place cooked pasta in a shallow dish and spoon sauce on top.
*** IDEA - add frozen mixed peppers blend to step 3 ****
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ESTRUCKING.
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