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Lentil, sundried tomato one-pot pasta

One-pot meal for busy weeknights! Try this full of flavour and texture pasta.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Course: Brunch, Main Course, Supper
Cuisine: American, British, European
Keyword: Lentil, sundried tomato one-pot pasta, One-Pot Meal, pasta
Servings: 3
Author: Gayatri Singh

Ingredients

  • 250 g your choice of pasta
  • 1 can brown lentils washed and strained
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
  • 3 tbsp sour cream or creme fraiche
  • 1 tbsp vegetarian stock paste or cube
  • 20 cherry tomatoes ( I used yellow and red) cut in halves
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 2 or to taste red chilli sliced or chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • A few whole red chillies (dried) (optional)
  • 700 ml water
  • 2 tbsp oil from sundried tomato or olive oil
  • salt and crushed black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a heavy pot heat olive oil and sundried tomato oil. Once hot add in the dried chilli, garlic. Saute till the garlic is golden brown.
  • Tip in the chopped chillies and tomatoes. Mix it well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add in the sundried tomatoes, vegetarian stock paste, salt and mix well. Add in the water, cover the pot and let is come to a rolling boil.
  • Tip in the pasta and cook till the pasta is 80% done. Stir the pasta so it doesn't stick to the bottom. Check the pasta packet, if the pasta cooks in 7-8 minutes then cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the sour cream and lentils. Mix it well with the pasta and cook for more 2 minutes.
  • Add in the crushed black pepper, thyme and walnuts, give it a final mix. Adjust salt if needed, garnish the pasta with parmesan and fresh herbs.
  • Serve hot!