Dinner for 2
Red Lentil Bolognese Pasta
Rigatoni is topped with a tomato lentil sauce cooked with vegetables, pesto, seasoning, and fresh spinach.
$9.75for 4 servings
$2.44 per serving$9.75 for 4
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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianVeganDairy-freeHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.71Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 4.75 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.77Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.87 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 7 oz rigatoni
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2/3 cup dry red lentils
- 2 tomato
- 1 carrot
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup vegan green pesto
- 2 cup baby spinach
Steps
- Boil the rigatoni in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and carrot for 5 minutes.
- Add the ginger and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the lentils, tomatoes, bouillon, water, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Simmer the sauce uncovered for 18 to 20 minutes until the lentils are tender, stirring often.
- Stir in the pesto and spinach and cook for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Toss the sauce with the rigatoni and cook for 1 minute more.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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