Lentil Aubergine And Butternut Squash Bake Recipes

LENTIL, AUBERGINE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Cook puy lentils according to packet instructions and set to one side. Heat oven to 180c
• Spray your butternut squash thoroughly with frylight, season with salt and pepper and put on a baking tray and pop into the oven
• Spray another baking tray with frylight, lay the aubergine slices on it, and spray them thoroughly. Season the aubergine. Pop into the oven. Put on a 10 minute timer.
• After 10 minutes, turn the aubergine slices over, and put back in oven for another 10 minutes.
• Fry the onion and garlic in a large frying pan until soft, add the tomatoes, and half a can of water. Allow to simmer gently.
• When your 10 minute times goes off, remove the aubergine and butternut squash from the oven and set the aubergine to one side.
• Stir the squash through the tomato sauce, and season well. Simmer for another 5 minutes
• Add the cooked lentils, and basil into the tomato sauce
• In an oven proof dish, spoon half of the lentil mixture into the bottom and spread evenly. Layer with half of the aubergine slices.
• Layer over the rest of the lentils, the remaining aubergine and scatter the torn mozzarella over the top. Finish with the grated parmesan.
• Bake for approximately 20 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

LENTILS WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Halve, peel, and seed squash and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Finely chop shallot and in a shallow baking pan toss with squash, oil, curry powder, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Bake squash mixture in middle of oven until almost tender, about 15 minutes.
• Chop walnuts and sprinkle over squash. Bake squash mixture 10 minutes more, or until walnuts are lightly toasted and squash is tender.
• While squash is baking, in a saucepan of boiling water cook lentils until just tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Drain lentils in a sieve and transfer to a bowl.
• To lentils add squash mixture, cilantro, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste and toss until combined well.