Comments on: Hearty Spaghetti with Lentils & Marinara Sauce

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:27:38 +0000

In reply to ROSIE PATTERSON. Hi Rosie, Best of luck on your health journey! I hope you enjoy the lentils and marinara. You can filter recipes by ingredients on my site, and many of the soups that use spinach and kale can be omitted if you need to. I hope this helps!

By: ROSIE PATTERSON

ROSIE PATTERSON — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:11:19 +0000

Hello Kate! I discovered your recipes via my email but I don’t know how we got connected….I had a horrible large kidney stone compiled with an infection in my blood in April 12 – May 31. My urologist recommended I eat as much plant-based-protein meals as possible to avoid having more kidney stones. I like the sound of your recipes and the photos are helpful. Thank you! I want to try making your hearty spagehtti with lentils and marinara sauce. Simple and easy is good for me right now because I had my right knee replaced on August 4th once my primary doctor cleared me for a new surgery after I healed from the earlier kidney stone and blood infection. It has been a nasty year for my health! Did you know spinach and kale contribute to the formation of common kidney stones? I had my diet analyzed after this kidney stone. Do you have good meatless recipe suggestions that don’t depend on spinach and kale? I will touch base with you this week after I make your spagehtti with lentils and your marinara sauce. We are dog lovers, too. Our Addie is a 13+ Field black Lab. Nice to meet you, Kate! My name is Rosie and I am a pianist.

By: merry

merry — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:24:18 +0000

this was a great pantry meal! I browned an onion first; besides that just added the cooked lentils and some raos and the easiest healthy dinner!

By: Paula

Paula — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:49:54 +0000

I made this today after being totally disgusted with myself for having to always throw out jars of very mediocre pasta sauce that are 1/4 – 1/2 used. (I’m never super excited about leftover pasta so tend to make it for a single meal, then the jar sits forgotten.)

Instead of my usual Sunday food prep of giant salads and soups I made this today, using a full cup of dried lentils, extra garlic, and herbs the de Provence. Used 2 cups water so it didn’t need draining and just dumped in the full jar of pasta sauce 30 min later and let them simmer for a bit. Added half a pound of cooked whole wheat rotini and divided up into 4 servings for this week. Food waste, begone!

(Oh and made the cauliflower soup last night and then your chocolate chip cookies today while this was cooking … you are the best :)

By: Helen Forcellini

Helen Forcellini — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:31:56 +0000

Excellent Recipe !!!!

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:47:04 +0000

In reply to Beth. Hi Beth, I love the idea of a little bit of balsamic vinegar! Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:58:09 +0000

In reply to Sue. It’s even better the second day. I add a swirl of balsamic vinegar to mine. Yummy!

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:55:03 +0000

In reply to Judy. Hi Judy, I'm so glad you're enjoying the recipes.

By: Judy

Judy — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:03:50 +0000

This is my third Cookie & Kate recipe and all 3 (actually 4! With the marinara) are amazing! They will become part of the rotation. I made a mistake – needed to double it. Doubled the marinara but forgot to double the lentils. Didn’t matter a whit…it was delicious. I really love this website – I am going back for something new tonight! Thank you so much.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:12:12 +0000

In reply to Ruth. Hi Ruth, I'm glad you have another recipe for your rotation!