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Beef and Lentil Bake Served with Broccolini in Bowl
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4 from 2 votes

Sausage and Lentil Bake

An easy, hearty and delicious meal, perfect for busy weeknights. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Western
Servings: 6
Calories: 777kcal
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 12 Australian Beef Sausages
  • 200 g Puy / Blue Lentils
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 190 g Red Pesto
  • 500 g Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Mixed Herbs
  • 1 400g Can Cannellini Beans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 190C / 375F
  • Heat Oil in a large frying pan. Add rinsed lentil and stir to coat with oil.
  • Add 500ml of boiling water and simmer for 15 mins (the lentils will still be al dente)
  • Drain any water from the lentils and return to the pan. Add the pesto (reserving 1 tbsp), dried herbs and the entire can of beans, including their water.  Stir and tip the mixture into a large baking dish. 
  • Scatter the cherry tomatoes among the lentils mixture and add the sausages. Finally, mix 100ml of boiling water with the reserved pesto and add to the baking dish. 
  • Bake for 25-30 mins (until the sausages are cooked through) SEE NOTE 1

Notes

  1. To reduce the cooking time then chop the sausages into bite-size pieces.
Nutritional Information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 777kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1527mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 7mg