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Zucchini Lentil Bake

A vegetable and lentil bake with zucchini, tomato, spinach, garlic, and cheese.

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Zucchini Lentil Bake

Cost and nutrition

What this recipe costs

Estimates use curated Coles and Woolworths product matches for Sydney, with prices last checked 25 September 2026. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

A$2.93per serve, makes 4 serves as written
A$11.71cost to make the full recipe
A$3.10Coles per serve
A$2.93Woolworths per serve
45 mintotal time
21g protein314 kcal per serve

Make it

Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini Zucchini
  • 420g Lentils
  • 420g Canned tomatoes
  • 130g Cheese
  • 100g Baby spinach
  • 2 cloves Garlic

Method

  1. Prep the ingredients Set out zucchini, lentils, canned tomatoes, cheese, spinach and garlic. Wash, trim, and chop zucchini, spinach and garlic before heating the pan. Drain lentils. Measure canned tomatoes and cheese.
  2. Start the pan Heat a deep oven-safe pan or pot over medium heat.
  3. Add vegetables Add zucchini, spinach and garlic and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add the base Stir in lentils and canned tomatoes. Add 1/2 cup water to keep the mixture moist.
  5. Cook through Simmer or bake at 200C for 24-34 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the mixture is hot.
  6. Finish Scatter over cheese and let it melt. Rest for 5 minutes so the texture settles.
  7. Serve Rest briefly so the sauce thickens before serving.
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