Cheesy bean and lentil bake

Name: Cheesy bean and lentil bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 sticks celery, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 1 courgette, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; ½ tsp crushed dried chilli flakes; ½ tsp dried oregano; 100g/3½oz brown basmati rice; 500ml/18fl oz vegetable stock; 2 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 400g tin mixed beans in water, drained; 400g tin lentils in water, drained; 2 tbsp tomato purée (sun-dried is nice); 150g/5oz mature cheddar, grated; 2 tbsp breadcrumbs; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

This hearty veggie lentil bake can be prepared in advance and topped with cheese and breadcrumbs just before cooking. Based on six servings, each portion provides 361 kcal, 17g protein, 36g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 15g fat (of which 6g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.7g salt.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:09:03 GMT