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