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Cook your favorite pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
While the pasta cooks, add 1 ½ cups of water with ½ a cup of rinsed lentils to a small pot
Cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes with ½ a tsp of salt a garlic clove, occasionally stirring
Once your lentils are cooked, add to a blender along with the garlic clove and ⅓ cup of water, blend until smooth
In large skillet add a nice drizzle of olive oil and place on medium-high heat.
Add ¼ of a small onion, finely diced
Sauté with a pinch of salt until softened and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
Then add 6 large garlic cloves, minced
Stir continuously and cook until the garlic becomes fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Add 6oz of tomato paste
Add red pepper flakes to your desired spice level.
Add about ⅓ cup of reserved pasta water to cook down the tomato paste for about 1-2 minutes
Add your blended lentils and mix
Pour in 1 ½ cups of reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce (Add more if needed)
Stir everything together, then add ½ pint heavy whipping cream
Mix until fully incorporated, then season with: ½ tsp salt, ½ tbsp black pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder
Bring the sauce to a light simmer over medium-low heat.
Add the cooked pasta, along with 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Toss until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce. Top with additional cheese and serve.