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Quick Pasta and Lentils

gynuwyne
gynuwyne Posts: 132
edited September 2024 in Recipes
1/2 onion chopped
1-[1/2 cloves garlic, minced
1 TB olive oil
1/2 (190z) can lentil soup
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1/2 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach
1/2 (16 oz) package ditalini pasta
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 pinch crushed red pepper
1 tb grated parmesan cheese


Brown onion and garlic in oil over med. heat. Stir in lentil soup and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Sitr in spinach and spices. Simmer.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until almost done. Drain. Mix pasta into lentil sauce. Cover, and keep warm for 20 minutes. Serve wit hparmesan cheese.


Cal: 405 Fat: 7.1g Fiber: 15.5g

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  • gynuwyne
    gynuwyne Posts: 132
    1/2 onion chopped
    1-[1/2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 TB olive oil
    1/2 (190z) can lentil soup
    1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
    1/2 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach
    1/2 (16 oz) package ditalini pasta
    ground black pepper to taste
    1/2 pinch crushed red pepper
    1 tb grated parmesan cheese


    Brown onion and garlic in oil over med. heat. Stir in lentil soup and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Sitr in spinach and spices. Simmer.

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until almost done. Drain. Mix pasta into lentil sauce. Cover, and keep warm for 20 minutes. Serve wit hparmesan cheese.


    Cal: 405 Fat: 7.1g Fiber: 15.5g
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    mmm sounds good, I love lentil soups sounds like the way I make it (ingredients wise) but I use dry beans and it takes a bit longer...I'm gonna try it out!

    hugs and thanks!
    Ali

    ps I love romano cheese instead lol...I think its the same cals?! mmm mmm good..thanks again!!!:flowerforyou:
  • cbell
    cbell Posts: 10
    Sounds good. How many servings do you think it makes?
  • gynuwyne
    gynuwyne Posts: 132
    Sounds good. How many servings do you think it makes?

    It should make about 3-4 servings.
  • gynuwyne
    gynuwyne Posts: 132
    mmm sounds good, I love lentil soups sounds like the way I make it (ingredients wise) but I use dry beans and it takes a bit longer...I'm gonna try it out!

    hugs and thanks!
    Ali

    ps I love romano cheese instead lol...I think its the same cals?! mmm mmm good..thanks again!!!:flowerforyou:

    I wouldn't think the calories would be that different. (?) Enjoy!
  • ErinRNinMaine
    ErinRNinMaine Posts: 460 Member
    I saw this recipe a while back on Allrecipes.com and made it. I was surprised how YUMMY it was. The whole family loved it, even my husband who claims to hate lentils.

    Thanks for passing along!
  • Lavendersunday
    Lavendersunday Posts: 458 Member
    Hello MFPers,

    Just some feedback on this delicious recipe...

    I doubled it and froze the individual portion amts in ziplock mini containers.

    Doubling the recipe makes 8 indiv. portions appx. 1 cup which includes topping.

    Just had it for lunch and let me tell YOU it was even better than freshly prepared!!

    What I like about this recipe is:

    Taste
    Protein
    Easy to Make
    Inexpensive

    Oh yeah and I used a bag of fresh spinach I didn't have frozen and I used ziti instead of ditalini.

    WOW that was delish!!! :tongue:

    Thank you gynuwyne for posting this ...your recipe picks rock!!

    ~Namaste :flowerforyou:
  • krawls33
    krawls33 Posts: 58
    wow I have to try that. Thanks
  • gynuwyne
    gynuwyne Posts: 132
    Hello MFPers,

    Just some feedback on this delicious recipe...

    I doubled it and froze the individual portion amts in ziplock mini containers.

    Doubling the recipe makes 8 indiv. portions appx. 1 cup which includes topping.

    Just had it for lunch and let me tell YOU it was even better than freshly prepared!!

    What I like about this recipe is:

    Taste
    Protein
    Easy to Make
    Inexpensive

    Oh yeah and I used a bag of fresh spinach I didn't have frozen and I used ziti instead of ditalini.

    WOW that was delish!!! :tongue:

    Thank you gynuwyne for posting this ...your recipe picks rock!!

    ~Namaste :flowerforyou:

    Your welcome!:smile: I'm so glad you liked it. And thanks for your positive input on it.

    Beth
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