One Pot Pork Sausage and Lentil Bolognese Skillet
A rich, comforting pork sausage and brown lentil Bolognese served over chickpea pasta. Easy to cook in a single large pot, free from seed oils, soy, and added sugar.
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min
Makes
5 servings
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Made by April + Lila
April 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
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Everyday strength
Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
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
35 min
Total
45 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large pot
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Instructions
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Next: Heat extra virgin olive oil in a…
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Heat extra virgin olive oil in a…
Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes until glistening.
Look for: glistening
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Add the ground pork sausage
Add the ground pork sausage, chopped yellow onion, and minced garlic clove to the pot. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is browned and no longer pink.
Look for: the sausage is browned and no longer pink
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Pour in the crushed canned tomatoes
Pour in the crushed canned tomatoes, dried brown lentils, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
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Bring the liquid to a simmer
Bring the liquid to a simmer, then lower the heat to medium-low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and let it cook for 25 to 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
Look for: the lentils are tender
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Bring a separate large pot of salted…
While the sauce simmers, bring a separate large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the chickpea pasta and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until al dente, then drain.
Look for: al dente, then drain
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Stir the cooked chickpea pasta into the…
Stir the cooked chickpea pasta into the sausage and lentil sauce until completely coated.
Look for: completely coated
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Serve hot in individual bowls
Serve hot in individual bowls, topped with grated parmesan cheese. Cool any extra portions completely before transferring to an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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