Spinach Fettuccine With Lentil Sauce Recipes

SPINACH FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Tear or coarsely chop spinach.
• In pan, cook garlic and onion in 1/2 of butter until golden.
• Add spinach, cover and cook until wilted.
• Meanwhile, cook fettucine.
• Drain and mix with remaining butter.
• Toss with cream, cheese and spinach.
• Season with lots of pepper and some salt.

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.

LENTILS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Saute onion for 10 minutes or so, until it begins to turn golden. Add minced garlic and saute for another minute or so.
• Add lentils and water to the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer about 35 minutes, until lentils are soft ( this may take less time, depending on your water and the lentils).
• Meanwhile cook the spinach in microwave according to package directions. Add spinach, salt and cumin to the saucepan. Cover and simmer until all is heated, about ten minutes. Grind in plenty of pepper and press in extra garlic to taste.

SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH LENTIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop whole onion. Heat oil in nonstick skillet over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high, and saute onion until it begins to brown.
• Meanwhile, mince garlic and add to onion.
• Bring water for pasta to boil in a covered pot.
• When onion begins to brown, stir in lentils, tomatoes, cinnamon and 5 cups of water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook at a low simmer until lentils are soft but still hold their shape, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• When water for pasta boils, add pasta, and cook according to package directions.
• Wash, dry and chop coriander.
• Coarsely grate Parmesan.
• Season lentil sauce with salt, if desired, and with pepper. When pasta is cooked, drain and top with lentil sauce. Sprinkle with coriander and cheese before serving.

LENTIL BOLOGNESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. To this, add onions and garlicand sauté until the onions become translucent and fragrant.
• Toss in chopped peppers and cook for ~2 minutes. Then to this, add tomato paste and vegetable broth.
• Simmer on medium heat for ~5 minutes or until tomato paste is combined thoroughly. Add canned lentils and stir well.
• Add 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and season to taste.
• Finally, add in spinach and cook down.
• Serve alongside pasta of choice.

PASTA SHELLS WITH LENTILS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook lentils, carrot, and celery leaves in 1 quart water for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. Drain the lentils, and reserve the cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet. Add onions and thyme, and sautee for 10-12 minutes.
• Add the lentils to the skillet along with 1 cup of the reserved broth. Squeeze excess moisture from the spinach before adding to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat while pasta cooks.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with lentil sauce. Add more lentil broth if too dry. Add parsley and serve with grated Parmesan (or nutritional yeast) if desired.