Lentil bolognese pasta

Pasta and macaroni Italian cuisine

This whole foods plant-based meal can be a one-time family meal or several meals for a poor college student, like myself. The whole wheat penne pasta gives an interesting texture and nutty and earthy flavor while providing beneficial nutrients including dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals that are often lacking in white pasta noodles. <br />Feel free to substitute lentils with other legumes, but the size and texture of lentils best resemble the "ground meat"-like characteristics and the lentils get evenly distributed in the sauce.