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Lentil Tomato Pasta

A tomato-based lentil pasta with spinach, onion, and garlic.

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Lentil Tomato Pasta

Cost and nutrition

What this recipe costs

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A$2.01per serve, makes 4 serves as written
A$8.03cost to make the full recipe
A$2.07Coles per serve
A$2.01Woolworths per serve
36 mintotal time
24g protein498 kcal per serve

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Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 420g Canned brown lentils
  • 340g Dry penne
  • 420g Canned tomatoes
  • 120g Baby spinach
  • 1 onion Brown onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic

Method

  1. Prep the ingredients Set out lentils, pasta, canned tomatoes, spinach, onion and garlic. Wash, trim, and chop onion and garlic before heating the pan. Rinse spinach and pat the leaves dry. Drain lentils. Measure canned tomatoes.
  2. Cook the pasta Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the penne for the time on the packet until just tender. Scoop out 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
  3. Cook the base Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add two tablespoons of water. Cook spinach, onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until softened. Stir lentils into the pan for 2-3 minutes until hot through.
  4. Make the sauce Stir in canned tomatoes and simmer for 8-12 minutes until thickened and evenly mixed.
  5. Combine Fold the penne through the sauce with 2-4 tablespoons of the reserved cooking water.
  6. Serve Toss once more, then divide into bowls while it is still hot.
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