Lentil and Tomato Pasta
A hearty vegan pasta with tender lentils and tangy tomato sauce, finished with garlic and fresh herbs.
- Per serving
- $0.90
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 25 min
- Whole dinner
- $3.60
Ingredients
15.5 oz can Know & Love Variety Beans (lentils)
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Know & Love Variety Beans, 15-15.5 oz
$0.9914.5 oz can Know & Love Diced Tomatoes
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Know & Love Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, 14.5-15 oz
$0.9912 oz Barilla Traditional Pasta
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Mix & Match Barilla Traditional Pasta, 12-16 oz SAVE UP TO $4.96 ON 4
$1.253 cloves, minced Garlic
about $0.752 tablespoons Olive oil
pantryto taste Salt
pantryto taste Black pepper
pantry1 teaspoon Dried oregano
pantry
Prices are from Winn-Dixie the week of October 11, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain.
- In a skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the drained lentils and canned tomatoes with their juice, season with oregano, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the lentil sauce until well combined.
- Serve hot.
Why it’s cheap
3 of the 8 ingredients were on sale at Winn-Dixie the week of October 11, 2026, led by know & love variety beans (lentils) at $0.99.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $0.90 a serving, or $3.60 for 4 servings.
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