Creamy Vegan Feta and Beyond Meatball Red Lentil Pasta
A rich, comforting stovetop pasta dish combining high-protein red lentil penne, savory Beyond meatballs, melted Violife feta, and wilted spinach. Perfectly seasoned and quick to whip up on a busy weeknight.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Enily + Lila
Enily created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
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A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
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This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet
Time saver
Keep leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Instructions
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Next: Bring a medium pot of water to…
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Bring a medium pot of water to…
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat, then add the red lentil penne and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until tender yet firm to the bite.
Look for: tender yet firm to the bite
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over…
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the Beyond meatballs, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning frequently until browned on all sides and thoroughly cooked through.
Look for: browned on all sides and thoroughly cooked through
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Add the minced garlic clove to the…
Add the minced garlic clove to the skillet with the meatballs and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Pour in the sugar-free tomato sauce and…
Pour in the sugar-free tomato sauce and crumbling Violife feta, stirring gently for 2 to 3 minutes over low heat until the feta warms and creates a rich, creamy sauce.
Look for: the feta warms and creates a rich, creamy sauce
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Drain the cooked red lentil penne and…
Drain the cooked red lentil penne and fold it directly into the skillet along with the baby spinach.
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Stir everything together over low heat for…
Stir everything together over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes until the spinach wilts completely and the pasta is thoroughly coated.
Look for: the spinach wilts completely and the pasta is thoroughly coated
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Serve warm immediately in a shallow pasta…
Serve warm immediately in a shallow pasta bowl.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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