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Red lentil and mashed potato empadão

Red lentil and mashed potato empadão

Vegetarian

A three-layer vegetarian empanada: mashed potatoes with milk and margarine, red lentils with oregano and onion, baked in the oven.

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Recipe from Atoj, JLCA, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This Brazilian vegetarian gratin combines red lentils with a creamy, smooth mashed potato base. It is served hot, as a main course.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$5.99 $1.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.48
  • $0.15
  • $2.13
  • $0.51
  • $0.13
  • $0.59

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash the cooked lentils, then season them with oregano, pepper, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  3. In a separate bowl, mash the apples with the milk and margarine. Beat by hand or with an electric mixer until you have a smooth, well-mixed puree.
  4. Spread half of the mashed potatoes in a greased baking dish. Top with the lentils, then cover with the remaining mashed potatoes. ≈ 3 min
  5. Bake for 20 minutes.

The bill

Red lentil and mashed potato empadão

  • 250 g of red lentils, cooked in a little oil with onion and tomato$2.48
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano$0.15
  • 1 kg of terracotta-colored apples$2.13
  • 120 ml of warm soy milk or cow’s milk$0.51
  • Vegetable margarine, in sufficient quantity$0.13
  • A little bit of olive oil for the dish.$0.59

Total$5.99

that's $1.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of red lentils, cooked in a little oil with onion and tomato
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • pepper and salt, to taste
  • 1 kg of terracotta-colored apples
  • 120 ml of warm soy milk or cow’s milk
  • Vegetable margarine, in sufficient quantity
  • A little bit of olive oil for the dish.

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