Tomato sauce, red lentil pasta, and garlicky kale make up this protein-packed one-pot meal. Choose a vegetarian-friendly or vegan alternative cheese for a filling meal everyone around your campfire will enjoy!
Ingredients
FOR THE KALE
1head kaledestemmed and chopped
2clovesgarlicsliced
½teaspoonsalt
Pinch of red pepper flakesoptional
1tablespoonolive oil
FOR THE PASTA
1(23 oz)jar tomato sauce+ 2 cups water
10ozlentil pasta
¼cupcheese(omit to make this recipe vegan)
Instructions
Cook the kale: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the red pepper flakes over in a high-sided skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the kale, garlic, and salt and saute until the kale is tender. Remove the kale from the skillet and set aside.
Cook the pasta: Add the tomato sauce and water to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta and cook for the time recommended on the package, or until the pasta is al dente, stirring frequently to ensure the pasta cooks evenly. Stir the cooked kale into the sauce to warm and take the skillet off the heat.
Assemble and serve: Sprinkle cheese over the top, if using, and serve.