# Spicy Vodka Pasta (with red lentils)

A creamy and spicy pasta dish where red lentils are blended into the sauce for added fiber and creaminess, as a twist on classic vodka pasta.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- red lentils
- chicken broth
- onions, chopped
- garlic
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- heavy cream
- parmesan, grated
- pasta
- red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. Rinse the red lentils.
2. Add the red lentils to a pot along with chicken broth (or vegetable broth).
3. Cook the lentils until they are softened.
4. Chop the onions.
5. Grate the parmesan.
6. Start cooking the pasta.
7. Set the cooked lentils aside.
8. Sauté the onions and garlic in some olive oil along with tomato paste.
9. Add the cooked lentils to the sautéed mixture.
10. Purée the mixture until smooth.
11. If the sauce is too thick, add some pasta water and purée again.
12. Spice up the sauce.
13. Add heavy cream to the sauce to make it smooth and creamy.
14. Mix in the parmesan until combined.
15. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
16. Toss everything together.
17. Serve on a plate with more red pepper flakes and parmesan to enjoy.

## Equipment

- pot

## Tips

- Use vegetable broth as an alternative to chicken broth.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSafTX9mD/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e87fa5a3-76dd-42ca-a99a-1f5a00af2115
- Extracted: 2026-01-26

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