Add the canned tomato (or passata), tomato paste, lentils, salt, pepper and a little water if it is too thick.
Stir in the cooked pasta. Sprinkle sprinkle with freshly chopped basil before serving.
Notes
Red Lentil Cooking Time 5 to 7 minutes: Tender/firm 8 minutes: Tender/soft 9 minutes: Soft, starting to get mushy 10+ minutes: Very soft/mushyCombine 1 cup lentils and 3 cups water. Bring the water to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, then cover and cook the lentils until they reach desired texture, anywhere from 5 to 12 minutes. Most, if not all, of the water will be absorbed by the lentils.