Potato Lentil Bake Recipes

POTATO-LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion and carrots in oil for 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, garlic, cumin and oregano; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth and lentils. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 22 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, potatoes, beans, salt and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

POTATO-LENTIL BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes with the peels on in a pot of salt water until done (mine take 20-25 minutes after boiling).
• When the potatoes are done, drain and cool.
• Pre-heat the oven to 175°C/350°F.
• While the potatoes are cooling, cook the lentils in 250 ml of salt water until al dente (mine took 10 minutes), draining when done.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and cut into thick slices and lay in a lightly-oiled baking dish.
• In frying pan, heat the oil on medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and fry until onions are soft.
• Add the flour, curry powder and tomato paste and mix together fry until bubbling.
• Slowly add the milk allowing to thicken.
• Top the potatoes the cherry tomato halves and then the lentil sauce.
• Bake for 30 minutes and serve hot.

STUFFED POTATOES WITH LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Prick the potatoes with a fork and microwave until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to the oven rack and bake until soft, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion. Put 2 tablespoons chopped onion in a small bowl; cover with cold water and let soak 10 minutes. Drain, pat dry and set aside for topping. Chop the poblano and grate the carrot.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining red onion, the poblano and carrot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils, chili powder and cumin; cook until the spices are toasted, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are coated. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, 1 1/2 cups water and a large pinch of salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Split the potatoes open. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fluff the flesh with a fork. Sprinkle with half the cheese, then top with the chili. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and the reserved red onion.

LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spread lentils into a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Pour water over lentils. Add tomatoes, carrots, green bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, celery, parsley, and garlic to lentil mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lentils are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove aluminum foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over casserole; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

MIXED VEGETABLE LENTIL BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190C
• Cook lentils in pan for 15-20mins stirring regularly meanwhile fry onion and vegetables.
• Whilst the lentils, onion and vegetables are cooking mix together tomatoes, spinach and vegetable stock
• When lentils, onion and vegetables are cooked mix together with tomatoes, spinach and vegetable stock mix.
• Spoon into a lightly greased baking dish and cook for 15-20mins (until golden) for best results serve with mini diced roast potatos

LENTIL AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak lentils in a bowl of cold water for at least 30 minutes.
• Drain water and cook lentils for 20 minutes in boiling water.
• Drain lentils and put aside.
• Place fennel on a baking tray and spray with cooking spray and bake in a moderate oven 180 degrees for 20 minutes or until softly roasted.
• Sauté onions in the oil until transparent.
• Add the potatoes, tomato paste and herbs and Sauté for 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, lentils and stock and cook a further 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a casserole dish and place the roasted fennel just under the surface.
• Bake in a moderate oven 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Serve with crusty bread or brown rice for a hearty meal of as a side to a piece of steak or chicken.
• Note: Cooking time can be reduced by using canned lentils.