Easy Lentil Mac and Cheese
The easiest weeknight mac and cheese recipe! Take a box of your favorite mac and cheese, add in canned lentils and spinach and dinner is ready!
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 1 box your favorite Mac and Cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon non-dairy butter
- 1/4-1/3 cup unsweetened milk of choice or more, depending on your box recommendations
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the mac and cheese according to package directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, then add the drained and rinsed can of lentils. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, until lentils are warm and tomato paste is cooked in.
- Add in the cheese pack, butter and milk and stir to create the sauce. Add the cooked noodles and fresh spinach leaves and stir until combined and spinach leaves are wilted.