[Recipe] Very easy lentil pasta bake
Feb. 15th, 2026 10:33 pmI made this up as very low effort cooking, and it was really nice.
Serves 2 hungry people
75g uncooked red lentils
150g uncooked fusilli pasta (or your preferred shape)
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tomato tin-full cold water
Handful frozen sweetcorn
Two big leaves of curly kale, torn off their stems/ribs and torn up
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp whole coriander seeds
Salt and pepper
A glug of olive oil
50g cheddar cheese (optional)
Mix everything except the cheese in an ovenproof dish.
Chop cheese (if using) and distribute on top.
Bake at 200°C for about 50 minutes until lentils and pasta are soft and liquid has evaporated or been absorbed.
Serves 2 hungry people
75g uncooked red lentils
150g uncooked fusilli pasta (or your preferred shape)
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tomato tin-full cold water
Handful frozen sweetcorn
Two big leaves of curly kale, torn off their stems/ribs and torn up
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp whole coriander seeds
Salt and pepper
A glug of olive oil
50g cheddar cheese (optional)
Mix everything except the cheese in an ovenproof dish.
Chop cheese (if using) and distribute on top.
Bake at 200°C for about 50 minutes until lentils and pasta are soft and liquid has evaporated or been absorbed.