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Protein-Packed Red Lentil Marinara Sauce

Name: Protein-Packed Red Lentil Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: onion (Sauté first if desired; amount not specified); garlic (Sauté with the onion if desired; amount not specified); 24 oz marinara sauce (One jar); 0.5 cup red split lentils (Uncooked and rinsed); 1 cup broth (Use 1 to 1½ cups as needed for the desired consistency); ground beef, turkey, or sausage (Optional customization; amount not specified); zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, or spinach (Optional extra vegetables; amount not specified); cottage cheese or parmesan (Optional, for additional protein and creaminess; amount not specified); Italian seasoning, basil, or oregano (Optional flavoring; amount not specified); red pepper flakes (Optional; amount not specified); parmesan or olive oil (Optional finishing ingredient; amount not specified); balsamic vinegar (Optional splash, especially if the sauce tastes too acidic)

Recipe by Haute and Healthy Living @hauteandhealthyliving · Facebook

Imported by Logan Timberlin on SeeMeCook

Red split lentils simmer into marinara sauce until tender, then are blended smooth for a richer, creamier sauce with added protein and fiber. Use it for pasta, lasagna, baked pasta dishes, or anywhere you would use marinara.

6 servings30 minItalian

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Ingredients

onion (Sauté first if desired; amount not specified)
garlic (Sauté with the onion if desired; amount not specified)
24 oz marinara sauce (One jar)
0.5 cup red split lentils (Uncooked and rinsed)
1 cup broth (Use 1 to 1½ cups as needed for the desired consistency)
ground beef, turkey, or sausage (Optional customization; amount not specified)
zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, or spinach (Optional extra vegetables; amount not specified)
cottage cheese or parmesan (Optional, for additional protein and creaminess; amount not specified)
Italian seasoning, basil, or oregano (Optional flavoring; amount not specified)
red pepper flakes (Optional; amount not specified)
parmesan or olive oil (Optional finishing ingredient; amount not specified)
balsamic vinegar (Optional splash, especially if the sauce tastes too acidic)

Steps

1
If desired, sauté the onion and garlic first. The source does not specify an amount, pan, heat level, or cooking time.
2
Rinse the uncooked red split lentils.
3
Add the marinara sauce, rinsed red split lentils, and 1 to 1½ cups broth.
4
Simmer the sauce uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils cook down soft and break apart into the sauce.
5
Blend the sauce until smooth using an immersion blender, or transfer it to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
6
Customize if desired with ground beef, turkey, or sausage; vegetables such as zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, or spinach; cottage cheese or parmesan; Italian seasoning, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, olive oil, or a splash of balsamic vinegar.
7
Use the finished sauce in lasagna, baked pasta dishes, or anywhere marinara sauce is typically used.

Notes

Optional additions are listed by the author without quantities or detailed cooking instructions. The source does not specify how much onion or garlic to use, how to sauté them, or whether optional meat and vegetables should be cooked separately or added during simmering. Use caution when blending hot sauce in a high-speed blender.