Description
Cheesy Lentil Pasta is a one pot vegetarian dinner with a creamy tomato lentil sauce and melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons mixed Italian herbs
- 1 can green or brown lentils, drained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 300 g dried pasta
- 170 g grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Saute garlic in a large pan until fragrant
- Add herbs and lentils and stir for one minute
- Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, and sugar
- Add dried pasta and water from tomato cans
- Simmer and cook pasta until al dente
- Add cheese and stir until melted
Notes
- Stir frequently to prevent sticking
- Add extra water if sauce thickens too fast
- Use sharp cheddar for best flavor
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 567
- Sugar: 10.7 g
- Sodium: 725 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 81.4 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg