Vegetarian Casserole Recipe (Ready in 55 Min)

A comforting British vegetarian built around carrots, celery and tomato — roughly 55 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 4 steps.

You'll mainly reach for pan and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 4 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.

How to make it

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the onions and cook gently for 5 – 10 mins until softened.
Add the garlic, spices, dried thyme, carrots, celery and peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, stock, courgettes and fresh thyme and cook for 20 - 25 minutes.
Take out the thyme sprigs. Stir in the lentils and bring back to a simmer. Serve with wild and white basmati rice, mash or quinoa.

You'll use: Pan · Saucepan

Tips & common questions

How long does Vegetarian Casserole take to make?

About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 4 steps and 15 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Vegetarian Casserole vegan?

Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.