This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.

Serves: 4 | Preparation: 10 minutes | Total: 35 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• ½ dry lentils or 1 ½ cups cooked lentils, rinsed
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 1 clove of garlic, peeled
• ¼ teaspoons salt
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water
• 2 cups pasta sauce
• 8–12 ounces pasta of choice

Instructions

1. In a small pot over medium-high heat, combine lentils, bay leaf, garlic, salt, and broth. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes, or until lentils are cooked.
2. Drain lentils and discard garlic and bay leaf. Return to pot and set aside.
3. Cook pasta according to directions on box. Set aside.
4. Add pasta sauce to lentils and cook over medium heat until warm.
5. Divide pasta evenly and top with sauce mixture and serve warm.

LENTIL SPAGHETTI RECIPE CARD

Adapted from: cookieandkate.com