Lentils And Tomato Sauce With Pasta Shells Recipes

LENTIL-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add lentils and thyme; cook, stirring, until lentils are coated, about 2 minutes.
• Break up tomatoes using your hands or a spoon and then add along with puree. Add 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and starting to break down, about 45 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. If eating right away, stir in yogurt.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions; drain. Toss with sauce and top with grated Parmesan if desired.

LENTILS AND TOMATO SAUCE WITH PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Cook the onion, garlic, sage, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and hot pepper sauce, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the spoon scraped across the bottom of the pan leaves a gap that fills in slowly, about 20 minutes.
• Add the lentils and heat through, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until tender but firm, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain and return to the pot.
• Add the sauce, parsley and enough of the reserved liquid to moisten.
• Toss to coat.
• Serve sprinkled with Asiago cheese.

SICILIAN LENTIL PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add lentils and 3 cups water to vegetables. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. If necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking. Be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick.

LENTIL SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook onion and garlic in oil for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add lentils and water (or broth).
• Cover and cook on low heat until lentils are tender (20-35 minutes).
• Add tomato paste, 3/4 cup water and seasonings.
• Cover and cook until lentils are soft and mushy (about 10-15 minutes).
• Serve over cooked spaghetti.
• If desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.