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Easy Vegan Hamburger Helper with Lentils

A cozy classic made vegan in under 30 minutes. Healthy, easy to make cheesy pasta dish with no oil and whole food ingredients.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Vegan
Keyword Easy, oil free, Quick
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 16 oz whole wheat macaroni noodles
  • 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 14 oz lentils
  • 2 ½ cups plain plant based milk

Instructions

  1. Boil noodles per package instructions.

  2. In a small bowl mix dry ingredients (everything but lentils & milk).

  3. In a large sauté pan add the cheese mix and milk. Whisk over medium heat about 5 minutes.

  4. Add in the drained lentils & drained pasta. Mix until evenly cheesy and let sit on low heat for a few minutes for lentils to warm up.

  5. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • I used canned lentils that I found in the Italian section of my supermarket. You can use your own cooked lentils (about 1 1/2 cup) however make sure they are not mushy. 
  • I used unsweetened almond milk however any plant based milk should work. Make sure it is not flavored and unsweetened.
  • For extra yumminess try:
    • Adding in a cup of veggies like peas, mushrooms or broccoli
    • Adding in some of your favorite vegan cheese shreds for extra cheesiness
    • Adding in some chopped jalapenos for a spicy kick