Sainsbury's Veg Forward 400g Lentil Cottage Pie

Name: Sainsbury's Veg Forward 400g Lentil Cottage Pie
Brand: Sainsbury's
SKU: 8255578
Price: 3.50 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.6667 (6 reviews)

Read reviews (6)

Full on fibre

Lentil, carrot and red wine sauce topped with potato and sweet potato mash

£3.50£8.75 / kg

Product details

Description

Lentil, carrot and red wine sauce topped with potato and sweet potato mash

with lentils, carrots and red wine, topped with a potato and sweet potato mash

Quick nutrition guide

Serves 1. Per pack (oven cooked) Typical Values

Energy

1243kJ

295kcal

15%

Fat

4.9g

Low

Saturates

0.6g

Low

Sugars

9.8g

Low

11%

Salt

1.47g

Medium

25%

% of your Reference Intake

Typical values per 100g: Energy: 339kJ / 80kcal

Nutrition

Table of Nutritional Information
Typical values (cooked as per instructions)	per 100g	per pack	% based on RI for Average Adult
Energy	339kJ	1243kJ	15%
	80kcal	295kcal	15%
Fat	1.3g	4.9g	7%
Saturates	0.2g	0.6g	3%
Carbohydrate	13.3g	48.7g	19%
Sugars	2.7g	9.8g	11%
Fibre	2.6g	9.4g	-
Protein	2.5g	9.3g	19%
Salt	0.40g	1.47g	25%

RI= Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal)

This pack contains 1 servings

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Potato (30%), Water, Sweet Potato (15%), Dark Speckled Lentils (6%), Onion, Carrot (6%), Red Wine (5%), Celery, Tomato Purée, Cornflour, Mushroom Stock (Concentrated Mushroom, Rapeseed Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt), Rapeseed Oil, Yeast Powder, Worcester Sauce (Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Onion Purée, Molasses, Tamarind Paste, Ginger Purée, Clove Powder, Garlic Extract, Garlic Oil), Garlic Purée, Sugar, Salt, Caramelised Sugar Powder, Thyme, Black Pepper, White Pepper.

Dietary Information

Allergy advice

For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

Health

Full on Fibre – Source

Contains alcohol

Suitable for Vegetarians

One pack counts as 2 of your 5 a day. Aim for at least five different portions of fruit and veg a day. Fresh, frozen, dried, canned and juice all count. Enjoy as part of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Preparation and Safety

Cooking instructions: Microwave

Microwave from chilled. If freezing at home, defrost thoroughly before cooking. Before cooking: Remove outer packaging and pierce film. After cooking: Check food is piping hot. Allow to stand for 1 minute. Do not reheat once cooled. All cooking appliances vary. This is a guide only. Microwave on full power 800W 7 mins / 900W 6m 30s

Cooking instructions: Other

Air fry from either chilled or frozen. Before cooking: Preheat air fryer. Remove outer packaging and film. Place in air fryer tray. Air fryers vary in their performance so please consult manufacturer's guidance. Cook times are only a guideline and based on a whole pack. After cooking: Check food is piping hot. Allow to stand for 1 minute. Do not reheat once cooled. All cooking appliances vary. This is a guide only. Air fry from chilled 150ºC 20 mins From frozen 150ºC 35 mins

Cooking instructions: Oven from Frozen

From frozen 200ºC / Fan 180ºC / Gas 6 50 mins

Cooking instructions: Oven

Oven cook from either chilled or frozen but can also be cooked in the microwave or air fryer. Before cooking: Preheat oven. Remove outer packaging and film. Place on a baking tray on the middle shelf of the oven. After cooking: Check food is piping hot. Allow to stand for 1 minute. Do not reheat once cooled. All cooking appliances vary. This is a guide only. Oven cook from chilled 200ºC / Fan 180ºC / Gas 6 30 mins

Warnings:

Caution: Take care when removing film as hot steam will escape.

Country of Origin

Packed in United Kingdom

Size

400g

Storage

For use by date: see front of pack. Keep refrigerated. Do not exceed the use by date.

For best quality, freeze as soon as possible after purchase and always within the use by date. Once frozen use within 3 months. Once defrosted use the same day.

Packaging

Tray: Recycle

Film: Do Not Recycle

Sleeve: Recycle

Manufacturer Address

We are happy to replace this item if it is not satisfactory

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd.

33 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HA

Customer services 0800 636262

Ratings summary

3.7 out of 5

DisappointingI was looking forward to eating this but it was actually quite tasteless. It needed more seasoning. Reasonably priced and a good size but the taste let it down.

3 out of 5

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Written by Borro8th September 2026

Great tastingThis is great but not sure if vegan . Lovely texture will be buying again

5 out of 5

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Written by Sootyflowgizzy8th September 2026

TastyHad this a few times now and really tasty, filling and easy to stick in the oven after long day and know it’s healthy.

5 out of 5

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Written by Pollybe1st September 2026

Lentil Cottage Pie - where are the lentils?I used to buy the previous plant pioneers sweet potato and lentil cottage pie , it was a weekly staple and I absolutely loved it , it appears that doesn’t exist anymore and has been replaced with this new version. Unfortunately this new version is a huge disappointment, it is overwhelmingly mash, with only a very thin layer of lentil filling underneath, which left the dish very lacklustre as the flavour just wasn’t there or there just simply wasn’t enough lentils to carry the flavour forward , the only real taste was predominantly mash.For something sold as a veg and lentil cottage pie , I expected the lentils to be a substantial part of the dish. The topping also has a very gluey, potato-heavy texture compared to the lovely sweet potato topping of the previous version. Following the microwave instructions left the edges dry , and there wasn’t enough sauce to balance the huge amount of mash , I have tried this 3 times now with hoping that the first one was a one-off or there had been and some type of error with the food manufacturing with the filling-to-mash ratio , unfortunately this but it appears this is simply how the dish is , I definitely won’t be buying this again sadly. please bring back the previous plant pioneers version

1 out of 5

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Written by ALI50N17th August 2026

So soQuick and easy to cook but not much flavour. I will not be buying again.
Good that it is Gluten Free.

3 out of 5

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Written by bouncee9th July 2026

BlandA bit bland and sloppy texture very average taste wise

3 out of 5

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Written by Chazc30th June 2026

Great flavourWounderful flavour and texture is just right. Simple and easy to prepare

5 out of 5

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Written by Jonafan16th June 2026Yes, I recommend this product

Good low calorie optionGood low calorie option. Tastes good, flavour was slightly bland but still lovely.

5 out of 5

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Written by Breezekeogh10th June 2026Yes, I recommend this product

Not for EU

Item code: 8255578

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Ratings summary

3.7 out of 5

DisappointingI was looking forward to eating this but it was actually quite tasteless. It needed more seasoning. Reasonably priced and a good size but the taste let it down.

3 out of 5

Quality

Value

Written by Borro8th September 2026