Easy Red Lentil Mac-and-Cheese

Serves 6
Time 25 min
Easy Red Lentil Mac-and-Cheese

Add creamy red lentils to simple boxed mac-and-cheese to give the weeknight favorite extra protein and a slightly nutty flavor. The lentils cook together with the pasta, so prep and cleanup are especially easy! Watch our how-to video.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 box (6-ounce)macaroni & cheese
    1 cupred lentils
    2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
    1/4 cuplowfat (1%) milk
    Pinch fine sea salt

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Method

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. 


Add pasta and lentils and return to a boil. 


Cook until lentils and pasta are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.


Return pasta and lentils to the pan and stir in butter, milk, the contents of the sauce packet and salt.  


Continue to stir until blended and warmed through.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

260

Total Fat

6g

Saturated Fat

2.5g

Cholesterol

10mg

Sodium

250mg

Total Carbohydrate

39g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

3g

Protein

13g

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