Red Lentil Spaghetti with Chipotle & Poblano Peppers

Poblano & chipotle peppers bring a smoky quality to this red lentil pasta recipe.

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Ingredients 4 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Barilla® Red Lentil Spaghetti pasta 
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/3 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons chipotle pepper
  • 12 ounces ground beef
  • 1 poblano pepper, diced ½ inch
  • 4 plum tomatoes, diced ½ inch
  • ½ cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 2 limes
  • Salt to taste
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Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook pasta according to package directions.

  • Meanwhile, in a skillet sauté onion and garlic with olive oil for three minutes.

  • Stir in chipotle pepper and cook for a minute.

  • Add beef; brown over high heat, add poblano pepper and tomatoes, season with salt; continue cooking for 10 minutes.

  • Drain pasta and toss with meat mixture. 
  • Top with cheese and cilantro, and drizzle with lime before serving.

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