Name: Vegetarian Mushroom Tomato Sauce over Crisp Zucchini Noodles
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 0.68 kg cremini mushrooms; 3 (398 ml) cans diced tomatoes; 1 ½ small pkgs fresh basil; 6 cloves garlic; 170 g Parmesan cheese; 12 tbsp tomato paste; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; 6 medium zucchini squash; extra virgin olive oil; oregano, dried; red lentils, dried; salt; thyme, dried

Vegetarian Mushroom Tomato Sauce over Crisp Zucchini NoodlesVegetarian Mushroom Tomato Sauce over Crisp Zucchini Noodles — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

0.68 kg cremini mushrooms

3 (398 ml) cans diced tomatoes

1 ½ small pkgs fresh basil

6 cloves garlic

170 g Parmesan cheese

12 tbsp tomato paste

1 ½ medium yellow onions

6 medium zucchini squash

extra virgin olive oil

oregano, dried

red lentils, dried

salt

thyme, dried

Instructions

Rinse lentils under cold water and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add water and salt; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook until the lentils are tender, 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel and small dice onion. Peel and mince garlic.

Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pot and swirl to coat the bottom.

Add onions and garlic; sauté, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash, dry, and slice the mushrooms.

Add mushrooms, more oil, and salt to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, until the liquid released by the mushrooms has mostly cooked off.

Add tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, oregano, and thyme; stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes.

Pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons.

Stir the lentils and basil into the sauce and continue to simmer.

Wash zucchini, trim ends, and use a julienne (or regular) peeler to make noodles. Use paper towel or a clean dish cloth to squeeze excess moisture out of the zucchini noodles.

Finely grate Parmesan.

To serve, divide noodles between plates; top with the hot sauce to warm the noodles. Sprinkle with cheese and enjoy!

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