Baked Ziti with Lentil Pasta

Ingredients:

2 boxes of the Tolerant Brand Red Lentil Penne Pasta

Tomato Sauce approx 6 cupsĀ (can make your own or buy organic ready made sauce in Jar)

2 lbs fresh Mozzarella (1 lb cut into cubes and other 1 lb thinly sliced)

15 oz container of Ricotta Cheese (prefer natural by nature grass-fed brand)

1 1/2 cups freshly grated raw Parmesan Romano Cheese

2 cloves of garlic freshly minced

1 1/2 tsp dried parsley

freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a little sea salt, and boil the lentil pasta until al dente (approx 8-10 minutes). Drain pasta.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix the ricotta cheese with the fresh minced garlic and the 1 lb of cubed mozzarella cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley.

Toss the cooked pasta with the cheese mixture, tomato sauce, and half of the parmesan cheese. Then transfer the mixture into a well greased (use coconut oil to grease dish) large baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese and top with the other half of the sliced mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Bake until lightly browned and hot, approximately 20-30 minutes.

Serve immediately, approximately 8-12 servings.

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Grain Free Gluten Free Pasta

One of our new favorite finds this year is a grain free, gluten free pasta! My family was thrilled to find a pasta made from beans. This can be utilized on the cellular healing diet, is great for vegetarians and vegans, celiac diets, and Grain Free Gluten Free diet needs. There are two different options:

Black Bean Spaghetti and Mung Bean Fettuchini

Mung Bean Fettuchini

There are many wonderful cold and hot pasta dishes you can create with these products. One of my favorites is homemade meatballs and gravy with the fettuchini! If your local health food store does not carry these then you can purchase online at Amazon. (Bean Pasta Purchase )

Enjoy experimenting with these healthy bean pastas and send us some of your fun recipes you create! We may even feature your recipe on our site!