Cozy Lentil & Beet Wellington

I used a food processor to chop up the onion and mushrooms to save time and that was helpful too!

Hiii, DenisaS! This recipe is designed to comfortably serve about 4 people as a main. For 5 people, each serving would be rather small. If you're feeding five stomachs, you could stretch it to five if you serve it with hearty sides like roasted veggies, potatoes, or salad. If you want everyone to have a generous portion and no stress, I'd recommend scaling the recipe up to 5 for 6 servings. Hope it’s a hit at your Christmas table and enjoy 🫶

Thank you for your advice! It was delicious and everyone totally loved it. We made it from 5 servings and still have two slices for the next day. We served it with potatoes on the side and it was filling enough :)

Heyy Amy, oh what an interesting idea! We imagine this filling could work nicely as a savoury pie 😊 You can use the lentil-mushroom mixture as written and bake it in a pie dish instead of folding it into a Wellington. If using a pie crust (rather than puff pastry) let the filling cool slightly before assembling, then lightly prick the base of the crust with a fork to help prevent it from puffing up. You can also pre-bake the bottom crust for about 10 to 12 minutes before adding the filling to avoid sogginess (sprinkling some breadcrumbs onto the base can also help soak up any excess moisture). Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp, and serve the gravy on the side or spooned over after slicing. Let us know how it turns out if you experiment with it✨

Those are some great tips!! Thank you!

Heyy Nohya! That’s a great question. We haven’t tested freezing it ourselves, but my instinct would be to say probably not the best idea as there are quite a few elements here that could turn soggy once defrosted. That said, if you’d like to give it a try, I’d suggest assembling it up to the step before baking, then freezing it unbaked on a tray until solid, wrapping it well, and baking it straight from frozen later on. You might just need to add a bit of extra baking time until the crust turns golden. Let us know if you test it out ☺️✨

Oh you're just the sweetest, Gabriela! We're so happy that the lentil and beet wellington was enjoyed. We put lots of love into the app, so hearing that you're enjoying it has made our day ☺️

So glad to hear it was such a hit, Nohya! Blending the lentils sounds like a great idea for next time ☺️

What a delicious way to kick off the new year, Julia! We're so glad to hear that the combination of this recipe with mashed potatoes was such a hit.

So glad it was enjoyed, Phillipa! Happy cooking! 😊

We're smiling from ear to ear hearing this, Nina! Thanks for sharing the love and welcoming us into your kitchen 🥰