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Roasted Red Pepper Lentil Pasta

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Lentil Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz pasta; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup red lentils; 1 cup roasted red peppers; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 can crushed tomatoes; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 1/2 cup chopped basil; Kosher salt; Black pepper

Pasta is coated in a red pepper, tomato, and red lentil sauce finished with basil and Parmesan.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

12 oz pasta

1 tbsp olive oil

1 yellow onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 cup red lentils

1 cup roasted red peppers

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 can crushed tomatoes

2 cups vegetable broth

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1/2 cup chopped basil

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente and reserve 1 cup pasta water.

Step 2

Cook the onion in olive oil until softened, then add the garlic and tomato paste.

Step 3

Add the red lentils, roasted red peppers, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

Simmer until the lentils are very soft, then blend the sauce until mostly smooth.

Step 5

Toss with pasta, Parmesan, basil, and enough pasta water to loosen.

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Timing

45 min

Meal type

Dinner

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Peanut-freeVegetarian