Even better news? You'll be surprised at how large an under-250-calorie portion of this cheesy bell pepper and lentil bake really is. When I portioned up this meal my mum could not believe how much food she was getting for so little calories!
This super simple one pot dish can be enjoyed straight out of the oven, cold as a hearty lunch, or frozen for when you just don't have time to cook! Don't be scared by the long ingredient list, most of them will be things you already have in your pantry!
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
- 1teaspoon of Lucy Bee Coconut Oil
- 1x Red Onion (finely chopped)
- 1x Garlic Clove (crushed)
- 1/2 cup of Lentils (puy or green)
- 2 1/2 cups of Low Sodium Vegetable Stock
- 4x Bell Peppers (red/orange/yellow, deseeded and diced)
Top Tip: to make my plate look amazing and impress my mum, I reserved one of the bell peppers, chopped off the top and baked it in the oven at around 180C for 20minutes, and used it to serve the lentil bake in (this does slightly alter calorie content) however, free to ditch this and just serve in a regular bowl!
- 1x Large Cooking Apple (peeled, cored and diced)
- 2teaspoons of dried Basil
- 1teaspoon of Paprika
- 1/2teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
- 1tablespoon of Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup of White Wine
- 400gram tin of Chopped Tomatoes
- 30grams of Cheddar Cheese (grated)
- 30grams of Light Feta Cheese (crumbled)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Method
1) Preheat your oven to 180C then grab yourself a large sauce pan and add the Coconut Oil, onion and garlic and cook over a medium-low heat for around 5minutes until the onion become translucent.
2) Next add your lentils and vegetable stock to the pan and stir well. Bring the liquid to the boil then reduce and simmer for 25 minutes until the lentils have softened.
3) Add all of your remaining ingredients to the pan, except your cheese and combine well. Taste and add salt and pepper accordingly, then transfer to a casserole dish, sprinkle the top with the grated and crumbled cheeses and bake in the oven for 30 minutes until the top is bubbling all over!
Yes this dish really is ready in 3 steps! I served mine over courgetti spaghetti (spiraliszed courgette, blanched in boiling water for 1 minutes) for an added veggie boost, but this dish is absolutely perfect all by its self! So grab yourself your amazingly big portion and enjoy!
Charlotte x
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