Crock Pot Pasta With Lentils And Chard Recipe

Name: Crock Pot Pasta With Lentils And Chard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces swiss chard; 1 cup lentils, rinsed, drained; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced, pressed your choice; 1 teaspoon cumin seed, coarsely crushed; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 2 cups water; 12 ounces dry linguine; salt; 6 ounces neufchatel cheese, room temperature; grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

12 ounces swiss chard
1 cup lentils, rinsed, drained
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced, pressed your choice
1 teaspoon cumin seed, coarsely crushed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 cups water
12 ounces dry linguine
salt
6 ounces neufchatel cheese, room temperature
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

1
Rinse and drain chard well. Trim off coarse stem ends; then cut stems crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and set aside.
2
Cover chard leaves and refrigerate.
3
In a 3-quart or larger electric cooker, combine chard stems,lentils, onion, garlic, cumin seeds, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
4
Pour in water. Cover and cook at low setting until lentils are tender when mashed with a fork (6 to 7 hours).
5
Cut chard leaves crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips; stir into cooker.
6
Increase heat setting to high; cover and cook until chard is wilted and bright green (about 15 minutes more).
7
Meanwhile, in a 5 to 6-quart pan, cook linguine in 3 quarts boiling water just until tender to bite (10 to 12 minutes); or cook according to package directions. Drain well, pour into a warm wide 4-quart bowl.
8
Season lentil sauce to taste with salt.
9
Add lentil sauce and Neufchatel cheese to linquine, mix lightly to coat well.
10
Offer Parmesan cheese to add taste, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces swiss chard, 1 cup lentils, rinsed, drained, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, pressed your choice, and more.

Yes, Crock Pot Pasta With Lentils And Chard falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crock Pot Pasta With Lentils And Chard

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