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Eggplant Au Gratin with Lentils
ingredients
9
Difficulty
Easy
Time
35'
2 servings
Fresh ingredients
![eggplant](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/berenjena/berenjena_1687941430.jpg)
eggplant
1 unit
![onion](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/cebolla/cebolla_1687941009.jpg)
onion
1/2 unit
![garlic](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/ajo/ajo_1687941004.jpg)
garlic
2 cloves
![grated cheese](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/queso_rallado/queso_rallado_1692611838.jpg)
grated cheese
1/4 cup
![red bell pepper](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/pimiento_rojo/pimiento_rojo_1687941309.jpg)
red bell pepper
1 unit
Pantry ingredients
![canned lentil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/lenteja_en_conserva/lenteja_en_conserva_1687941118.jpg)
canned lentil
1 small jar
![tomato sauce](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/tomate_frito/tomate_frito_1687941464.jpg)
tomato sauce
1 cup
![salt](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/sal/sal_1687941363.jpg)
salt
1 pinch
![olive oil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/aceite_de_oliva/aceite_de_oliva_1687941122.jpg)
olive oil
3 tbsp
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2
Wash the eggplant and slice into medium or thin slices, approximately 1cm thick.
3
Add oil to a pan and heat it up. Once hot, cook the eggplant slices on both sides and set aside.
4
Chop the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper. Using the same pan you used before, add more olive oil and fry the vegetables on medium heat for several minutes.
5
Add the lentils to the pan and mix.
6
Now add half of the indicated tomato and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
7
Spread some tomato sauce on the bottom of an oven-safe dish and place a layer of eggplant you had set aside. On top of the eggplant add the lentil filling you prepared and then cover with another layer of eggplant.
8
Add more tomato sauce on top of the eggplant layer and then sprinkle some cheese on top.
9
Place in the oven for approximately 15 minutes. Once ready, serve and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
Take advantage and add the rest of the vegetables you have in your fridge. This recipe can be used with any vegetable you like.