SPAGHETTINI WITH SPICY LENTIL SAUCE

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Spaghettini With Spicy Lentil Sauce image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh fennel
1/2 pound carrots, scraped and chopped fine
2/3 pound onions, chopped fine
2 large cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/4 pound chunk prosciutto, diced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon Hungarian hot paprika
1 heaping cup red lentils
5 cups water
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 pound spaghettini

Steps:

  • Heat oil in nonstick skillet and saute fennel, carrots, onions, garlic, prosciutto and red pepper flakes until vegetables are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add paprikas and saute for another 2 minutes to coat vegetables.
  • Add lentils and 5 cups of water; bring to boil, lower heat and simmer until lentils are soft but not mushy, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt if desired.
  • Meanwhile, bring water to boil for pasta in covered pot. Cook pasta and drain. Stir into lentil sauce and toss. Serve immediately or sauce will thicken too much.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 514, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 560 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

Zarya Taylor
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Ziyaad Ismail
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This is the best lentil dish I've ever had!


Latif Baloch
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out really watery.


Arham Zaheer
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover lentils. It's also a great meatless meal option.


Eduardo Suarez
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Kendall Jones
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This dish was a bit of a disappointment. The sauce was too thin and the lentils were undercooked.


Riyaz Ali
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This is my new favorite lentil recipe! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot dish.


Scottie Russell
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The sauce was a bit bland for my taste.


maria emerton
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less chili pepper.


Rafiq Smart Tv
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this dish was surprisingly good. The sauce was really flavorful and the lentils were cooked perfectly.


Rehan Asif
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I especially loved the crispy shallots on top.


Sojib hossen Oppu
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Meh, it was okay.


haley threagill
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sauce was so flavorful and the lentils were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Bubu aico
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This recipe is a must-try for lentil lovers!


Lilly Banna
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WOW! This dish was an explosion of flavor! The spicy lentil sauce had just the right amount of heat, and the spaghettini cooked perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out amazing. Definitely a keeper!