Super cozy and makes for great meal prep!
My sister first showed me this recipe on TikTok, which seems to be where all good recipe inspo comes from these days! My family then became obsessed and had it multiple times within a single week over the holiday break this year. This version is modified to use lentils instead so it’s veggie friendly, but feel free to swap out for your protein of choice!
| Time: | 1 hour | Serving size: | 4-6 bowls |
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp butter/olive oil
- 1 c lentils
- 1 onion
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 6 c veggie broth
- 200g dry noodles
- 1.5c cottage cheese, plus extra for serving
- Parmesan, to garnish
Directions:
- In large pot/dutch oven, add 1 tbsp of butter/oil and cook lentils until browned and slightly crispy, remove from pot and set aside
- Add remaining butter/oil, onion and garlic, cook until fragrant and onions are softened. Add herbs and tomato paste, cook 2-3 minutes
- Add marinara sauce, broth, let cook 20-30 minutes
- Add pasta and lentils to pot, continue to cook until noodles are softened
- Remove from heat, add in cottage cheese
- Top with additional cottage cheese and parmesan, serve alongside garlic bread and enjoy ☺️
Tips:
- Add in some mozzarella cheese for a creaminess boost!
- Whip your cottage cheese in the food processor if you don’t love the chunky texture
- Use any flat, bite-sized noodles, or break apart lasagna sheets
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