LetzCook Lentil & bacon casserole with sweet potato mash

Ingredients

For the sweet potato mash

• 1 yellow onion
• 500 g sweet potatoes
• 400 g potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 400 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp allspice
• Salt and pepper

For the lentil filling

• 300 g brown lentils
• 1 shallot
• 1 onion
• 1 apple
• 400 g bacon
• 50 g raisins

For the crunchy almond topping

• 50 g almonds
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 pinch of salt

Instructions

The sweet potato mash

1. Mince the onion. Peel both types of potatoes.

2. Heat a large pot with olive oil. Sauté the onion until translucent. Add the potatoes and sauté them for 5 minutes.

3. Cover with vegetable stock. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes until tender and the stock has almost evaporated.

4. Blend until smooth and season with allspice, salt and pepper.