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Sausage, Tomato & Lentil Pasta

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Total Time: 40 Minutes

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

Directions

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • 2 lb (1 kg) Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 2 cups (500 mL) yellow onion, small diced
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 cups (1.5 L) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups (500 mL) vegetable or chicken stock
  • 4 cups (1 L) cooked whole red (brown) lentils
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) pepper
  • 10 cups (2.5 L) cooked penne pasta
  • 1 cup (250 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup (125 mL) parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking into small pieces as it cooks, until browned and cooked through.
  2. Add onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, stock, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Add lentils and simmer for 10–12 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  4. Add pasta and gently toss until evenly coated and heated through. Fold in half of the Parmesan cheese and adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. Transfer to a hotel pan and hold hot for service.
  6. Finish serving portions with remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
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