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Katrina Meynink
Katrina Meynink

Homely Neapolitan Pasta (Slow Cooker)

15m Prep
3h 45m Cook
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Nutritionper serving
660
kcal
12g
Fat
102g
Carbs
29g
Protein
10g
Fiber
Estimated based on the ingredients. Not a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.

The best bit about this dish – and other bean-based pasta dishes – is how the pasta is cooked with the vegetables and their cooking liquid, rather than in a separate saucepan of water. The starch combined with the dash of milk creates a rich, creamy sauce with zero effort on your part.

Ingredients 18

4 serves
Original
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, small, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
salt, to season
ground black pepper, to season
185 g laird lentils, rinsed
1 tbsp tomato paste, concentrated purée
3 lemon thyme sprigs, leaves pulled
2 bay leaves
Pinch chilli flakes
250 ml white wine
1 l vegetable stock
400 g short pasta, such as rigatoni or orecchiette
80 ml full-cream milk (whole milk)

To Serve

flat-leaf parsley, italian, roughly chopped
1 tbsp lemon thyme leaves
parmesan cheese, generously grated

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Method 4

Step 1

Turn on your slow cooker while you scurry about for the ingredients. Once warmed up, set to the sauté function and add the . Give it 30 seconds, then add the , and . Cook for 10 minutes until soft and fragrant, then season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Add the , , , and . Cook for another few minutes just to let the flavours meld, then add the and . Close the lid and cook on low for 3 hours, or up to 4, until the lentils are cooked through and al dente but still holding their shape.

Step 3

Set the cooker to high and give it 10 minutes to come up to the right heat, then add the and and cook for 20–25 minutes. Discard the .

Step 4

Divide the between serving bowls and garnish with the chopped parsley, , and glorious amounts of cheese.

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