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Mexican Cheesy Lentil Bake
43m
Serves 5
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Mexican Cheesy Lentil Bake
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43m
Serves 5
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Directions
1
Preheat oven to 200°C fan.
2
Add red onion, red pepper, diced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper to a glass baking dish.
3
Mix that all together and pop that in the oven to roast for 10 minutes.
4
Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, oregano and chipotle paste.
5
Add red lentils, black beans, chopped tomatoes and stock.
6
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes until lentils are tender.
7
Remove foil, stir, then stir in the grated cheddar and scatter mozzarella over the top.
8
Return to the oven uncovered for 8–10 minutes until bubbling and golden.
9
Serve into bowls with chopped pitta bread for dipping, guacamole, cherry tomatoes, spring onion, and fresh coriander.
Ingredients
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chipotle paste
150 g red lentils, rinsed
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tin black beans
500 ml stock
100 g mature cheddar, grated
1 ball mozzarella, torn
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt
pepper
2 avocados, mashed with lime, salt, coriander
Fresh coriander
Cherry tomatoes
Spring onions
Warm pitta bread fingers
Equipment
oven
glass baking dish
foil
Tips
The meal contains over 15 grams of fibre, which is more than what the average person gets in a single day.
Eating more fibre is beneficial for stabilizing blood sugar, regulating hormone levels, and the health of your gut microbiome.
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