Lentils Pasta a One Pot Recipe and My Nonna’s Fav #cookingwithtucci

Pasta with Lentils | A One-Pot Neapolitan Classic

A humble, hearty, and soul-warming dish that every Italian Nonna has made at least once. This one-pot Pasta e Lenticchie is simple yet deeply comforting — made with just pantry staples, ready in minutes, and packed with flavour. Perfect for busy days or cozy evenings when you want something nourishing and satisfying.

Ingredients (for 2–3 pax):
• 1 can of lentils
• 260–300g small pasta or broken spaghetti
• 4 cherry tomatoes
• 1 clove of garlic
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Parmigiano Reggiano to finish

Instructions:
In a tall pan, add olive oil and garlic and sizzle gently.
Add cherry tomatoes, lentils, and two tins of water.
Cover and bring to a boil over high heat for 5–7 minutes.
Add pasta, remove the lid, and cook directly in the soup until tender.
Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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You want to know how to make pasta with lentils like Nona did? Today I’m going to show you a one pot pasta that my Nana was always making for us in a tall pan. Go inside with extra virgin olive oil, a clove of garlic full because we’re going to remove it and bring it to the stove and start sizzling. In the meantime, while it’s sizzling, grab your spaghetti and break them very small. Or if you have, use pastina or rizone. And before going ahead, if I can please ask you to help me out to grow this channel as I’ve been posting every single day for many months now. It will take you one second to just follow and share my recipe. Thanks a lot. Let’s go back in the video. Once the garlic seasoning, go inside with some cherry tomato as well as your lanties with all the water. Fill the can up two times just with plain water. Adjust with salt. Cover with a lid. Bring it to the stove high heat and let it boil for about three to five minutes. Then we’re going to add our pasta. Let Now bring it back to the stove and let the pasta finish the cooking time straight here about 10 to 12 minutes. And once the pasta is cooked, put it in a plate and finish it up with some Parmesan cheese and if you like a drizzle of good olive oil. Now you know how to make pasta with lentils, just like Nona did for