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
Choose your portion size.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ENJOY
Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef!
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.
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.
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.
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.
ENJOY
Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef!
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.
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.
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.
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.
ENJOY
Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef!
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.
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.
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.
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.
ENJOY
Dish up a generous helping of the lentil cottage pie. Sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Dig in, Chef!
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.
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Tomato Paste needs 40 mlChilli Tomato Paste 70 g R17.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R17.99
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Dijon Mustard needs 20 mlHand Cooked Dijon Mustard Potato Crisps 50 g R17.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R17.99
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Red Wine needs 125 mlRed Wine Vinegar 250 ml 250 ml at R44.99 · 50% of packR22.50
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Fresh Thyme needs 10 gFree Range Slow Cooked Thyme & Garlic Confit Chicken Leg Quarters Avg 1.2 kg 1.2 kg at R197.19 · 1% of packR1.64
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Pumpkin Seeds needs 40 gPumpkin Seeds 250 g 250 g at R89.99 · 16% of packR14.40
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Carrot needs 960 gBulk Large Carrots 3 kg 3 kg at R45.00 · 32% of packR14.40
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Sweet Potato Chunks needs 800 gMedium Potatoes 2 kg 2 kg at R44.99 · 40% of packR18.00
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