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Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

with toasted pumpkin seeds

Veggie

4.7

  • Hands on25 - 45 minutes
  • Overall45 - 65 minutes
Photo of Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

If it’s comfort food you’re craving, Chef, you are in for a tasty treat! A rich veggie medley is cooked in red wine, tomato passata, soy sauce & dijon mustard. Add lentils, top with a delicious layer of oven-roasted sweet potatoes, and finish with toasted pumpkin seeds.

Serving guide

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  1. SWEET ON SWEET POTATOES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the roasted sweet potato in a bowl with a knob of butter and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork and cover.

  2. GOLDEN SEEDS

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pot over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. VEGGIES & LENTILS

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion, and the diced carrots until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the picked thyme, the tomato paste, the wine and fry until the wine has evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the passata, the soy sauce, the mustard, and 150ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through the rinsed lentils, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning.

  4. OH MY, IT’S PIE!

    Spoon the lentil mixture into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top. Bake in the hot oven until the mash is lightly golden, 8-10 minutes.

  5. ENJOY

    Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 200g

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 10g

  • Onion - 1

  • Carrot - 240g

  • Fresh Thyme - 3g

  • Tomato Paste - 10ml

  • Red Wine - 30ml

  • Tomato Passata - 100ml

  • Low Sodium Soy Sauce - 15ml

  • Dijon Mustard - 5ml

  • Tinned Lentils - 120g

  1. SWEET ON SWEET POTATOES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the roasted sweet potato in a bowl with a knob of butter and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork and cover.

  2. GOLDEN SEEDS

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pot over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. VEGGIES & LENTILS

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion, and the diced carrots until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the picked thyme, the tomato paste, the wine and fry until the wine has evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the passata, the soy sauce, the mustard, and 300ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through the rinsed lentils, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning.

  4. OH MY, IT’S PIE!

    Spoon the lentil mixture into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top. Bake in the hot oven until the mash is lightly golden, 8-10 minutes.

  5. ENJOY

    Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 400g

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 20g

  • Onion - 1

  • Carrot - 480g

  • Fresh Thyme - 5g

  • Tomato Paste - 20ml

  • Red Wine - 60ml

  • Tomato Passata - 200ml

  • Low Sodium Soy Sauce - 30ml

  • Dijon Mustard - 10ml

  • Tinned Lentils - 240g

  1. SWEET ON SWEET POTATOES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the roasted sweet potato in a bowl with a knob of butter and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork and cover.

  2. GOLDEN SEEDS

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pot over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. VEGGIES & LENTILS

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion, and the diced carrots until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the picked thyme, the tomato paste, the wine and fry until the wine has evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the passata, the soy sauce, the mustard, and 450ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through the rinsed lentils, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning.

  4. OH MY, IT’S PIE!

    Spoon the lentil mixture into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top. Bake in the hot oven until the mash is lightly golden, 10-12 minutes.

  5. ENJOY

    Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 600g

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 30g

  • Onions - 2

  • Carrot - 720g

  • Fresh Thyme - 8g

  • Tomato Paste - 30ml

  • Red Wine - 90ml

  • Tomato Passata - 300ml

  • Low Sodium Soy Sauce - 45ml

  • Dijon Mustard - 15ml

  • Tinned Lentils - 360g

  1. SWEET ON SWEET POTATOES

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the roasted sweet potato in a bowl with a knob of butter and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork and cover.

  2. GOLDEN SEEDS

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pot over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. VEGGIES & LENTILS

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion, and the diced carrots until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the picked thyme, the tomato paste, the wine and fry until the wine has evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the passata, the soy sauce, the mustard, and 600ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through the rinsed lentils, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning.

  4. OH MY, IT’S PIE!

    Spoon the lentil mixture into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top. Bake in the hot oven until the mash is lightly golden, 10-12 minutes.

  5. ENJOY

    Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 800g

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 40g

  • Onions - 2

  • Carrot - 960g

  • Fresh Thyme - 10g

  • Tomato Paste - 40ml

  • Red Wine - 125ml

  • Tomato Passata - 400ml

  • Low Sodium Soy Sauce - 60ml

  • Dijon Mustard - 20ml

  • Tinned Lentils - 480g

Budget

What this meal costs at Woolies.

Estimated Woolies cost

R113.90

for 4 servings · R28.48 per serving

Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.

Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:

  • Tomato Passata
  • Tinned Lentils
  • Low Sodium Soy Sauce

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie?

The preparation time for Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie with toasted pumpkin seeds is between 25 and 45 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie with toasted pumpkin seeds?

The total time required to make Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie with toasted pumpkin seeds is between 45 and 65 minutes.

How many servings does Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie?

Carrot, Dijon Mustard, Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, Onion, Pumpkin Seeds, Red Wine, Sweet Potato, Thyme, Tinned Lentils, Tomato Passata, Tomato Paste

What is the nutritional information of Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie?

Calories: 732, Carbs: 128 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 33.4 grams, Sugar: 40.7 grams, Salt: 801 grams

How do I prepare Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie?

SWEET ON SWEET POTATOES: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the roasted sweet potato in a bowl with a knob of butter and a splash of water or milk. Mash with a fork and cover. OH MY, IT’S PIE!: Spoon the lentil mixture into an ovenproof dish. Evenly spread the sweet potato mash over the top. Bake in the hot oven until the mash is lightly golden, 8-10 minutes. GOLDEN SEEDS: Place the pumpkin seeds in a pot over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. ENJOY: Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef! VEGGIES & LENTILS: Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion, and the diced carrots until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the picked thyme, the tomato paste, the wine and fry until the wine has evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the passata, the soy sauce, the mustard, and 300ml of water. Simmer until thickened, 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through the rinsed lentils, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning.

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie?

Carrot, Dijon Mustard, Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, Onion, Pumpkin Seeds, Red Wine, Sweet Potato, Thyme, Tinned Lentils, Tomato Passata, Tomato Paste

How many calories does Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie have?

732 calories

How much fat content does Lentil & Sweet Potato Cottage Pie have?

grams