5 from 2 votes
One Pot Mediterranean Sausage and Lentils
In one pot, cook up a healthy and delicious dinner filled with mediterranean flavors and packed with protein from sausage and lentils.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
695 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 cup baby bella mushroom sliced
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 cup lentils
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped, roasted
- ¼ cup basil finely chopped
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot on the stove over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic and mushrooms, saute for 3-4 minutes, then add the sausage and cook through.
- Drain any grease from the pot, then add the lentils.
- Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, kosher salt, dried oregano and parsley.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for 90 minutes.
- Mix in the roasted red pepper.
- Remove from the heat and top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
695kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
2471mg
(103%)
Potassium
1085mg
(23%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
735mg
(15%)
Vitamin C
24.8mg
(28%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 695
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 695kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 2471mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 1085mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 735mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 24.8mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.