Mexican Cheesy Lentil Bake

43 mins
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 200°C fan.
  2. 2Add red onion, red pepper, diced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper to a glass baking dish.
  3. 3Mix that all together and pop that in the oven to roast for 10 minutes.
  4. 4Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, oregano and chipotle paste.
  5. 5Add red lentils, black beans, chopped tomatoes and stock.
  6. 6Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes until lentils are tender.
  7. 7Remove foil, stir, then stir in the grated cheddar and scatter mozzarella over the top.
  8. 8Return to the oven uncovered for 8–10 minutes until bubbling and golden.
  9. 9Serve 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

ovenglass baking dishfoil

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.