Brown Lentil Macaroni Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Dice the aubergines, put them into a colander and sprinkle them with the salt, and leave them to drain for 15 min.
  2. Rinse them under cool water.
  3. Dry them with kitchen paper towelling.
  4. Cut the peppers into 2.5cm (1inch) strips.
  5. Heat the oil in a saucepan on a low heat. Put in the onion and garlic and soften them.
  6. Add in the peppers and aubergine.
  7. Cover the pan and cook for 5 min.
  8. Stir in the lentils, paprika and chilli pwdr and cook them for 1 minute.
  9. Pour in the stock and tomato and vegetable juice, add in the bay leaf and bring the mix to the boil.
  10. Re-cover the pan and cook gently for 50 min or possibly till the lentils are soft.
  11. Cook the macaroni in lightly salted boiling water for about 12 min or possibly till it is just cooked through.
  12. Drain it, run cool water through it and drain it again.
  13. To make the sauce, heat the butter or possibly margarine on a medium heat.
  14. Stir in the flour and then the lowfat milk, gradually. Bring the sauce to the boil, stirring.
  15. Simmer for 2 min or possibly till the sauce is thick.
  16. Take the pan from the heat and beat in three-quarters of the cheese.
  17. To serve, remove the bay leaf and layer the lentil mix and the macaroni in a flameproof 20cm (8inch) serving dish or possibly individual dishes, ending with the macaroni.
  18. Pour the sauce over the top and then sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
  19. Put the dish under a warm grill for a couple of min.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 445g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 498  
Calories from Fat 183 37%
Total Fat 20.74g 26%
Saturated Fat 5.33g 21%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 1544mg 64%
Potassium 1165mg 33%
Total Carbs 59.25g 16%
Dietary Fiber 24.4g 81%
Sugars 11.97g 8%
Protein 21.69g 35%
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