Recipes with lentils

Sweet and sour lentils with brown rice simmer in a tangy honey-tamari-ginger sauce with sauteed onion and celery. A hearty vegetarian one-bowl dinner with plant-protein backbone.

Italian-style stuffing with crispy pancetta, lentils, arborio rice, and fresh sage simmered in broth. Built for breast of veal but works beautifully in chicken, pork, or as a hearty side dish.

Fusilli with lentil sauce is a hearty pasta tossed in a simmered lentil, tomato, and spinach sauce with rosemary, thyme, and Parmesan. A protein-rich one-pot pasta dinner that's mostly pantry ingredients.

Lentil and macaroni soup with sauteed celery, onions, and crushed tomatoes in a thick, hearty broth. A filling Italian-style pasta e lenticchie that's naturally high in fiber and protein.

A scrumptious dish that tastes wonderful by itself or when served as part of dinner.

Pureed Mexican lentil soup with green chili salsa, ham, garlic, and cornmeal for body. A thick, smoky bowl topped with sour cream and cilantro that's loaded with protein and fiber.

Spiced parsnip and potato pie: a cumin-spiced lentil and vegetable base under a creamy parsnip-potato mash topped with Cheddar. A hearty, meat-free take on shepherd's pie.

Hearty vegan lentil stew with brown rice, potatoes, and carrots in a tangy molasses-lemon broth. High fiber, plant-based comfort food that feeds a crowd.

Hearty lentil, rice, and barley soup with corn, evaporated milk, and sweet basil, topped with cottage cheese. A thick, creamy vegetarian grain soup with serious staying power.

One-pot spicy lentil soup with tomatoes, carrots, celery, cayenne, and cumin. High-fiber, naturally vegan, and dead simple. Just dump everything in and let it simmer.

Earthy lentils simmered with fresh spinach, green onions, garlic, and cumin in this Santa Maria-style soup. Vegan, high-fiber, and ready in 30 minutes flat.

Roasted lamb with earthy mushrooms and a rich port wine sauce.

Hawaiian yam bake loaded with sweet potatoes, pineapple, tempeh, and lentils in a honey-mustard sauce. A hearty vegetarian main dish baked low and slow until tender.

Lentil rice veggie burgers blend sweet potato, mushrooms, and spinach into hearty plant-based patties. A wholesome vegan burger with tarragon and garlic that holds together on the grill.

Lentil potato burgers: oven-baked vegan patties of mashed lentils, potatoes, and whole wheat breadcrumbs with sage, thyme, and rosemary. Hearty, fiber-packed, and zero oil needed.

Hearty lentil soup with bacon, shredded carrots, celery, and onions in a beef broth base. Simple ingredients, big flavor, and ready in about an hour.