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Italian Lentil Mash

Weeknight-friendly Lentil Mash with the brown butter and sage we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.9 from 1,281 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook120 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Italian Lentil Mash
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown butter and sage elements, and pat the lentil dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the dried lentils and bake until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the calabrian chilli and the rest of the brown butter and sage flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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