Best Baked Lentil Casserole Recipes

BAKED LENTIL CASSEROLE

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The herbs added to this casserole make it so flavorful. Add a salad and you've got a healthy, delicious, meat-free dinner. Also works great as a side item.

Provided by AngelaTN

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups water
1 3/4 cups dry lentils, rinsed
1 cup onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced thin
2 stalks celery, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
10 ounces 2% milk cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Combine water, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage, thyme and bay leaf in 13x9 casserole.
Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and stir in tomatoes.
Recover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Remove bay leaf before serving.

BAKED LENTIL CASSEROLE

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Categories Vegetable Bake Low Fat Vegetarian

Yield 10 servings (1 cup/serving)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 3/4 cups lentils, uncooked
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups tomato, canned
2 large carrots, sliced 1/8" thick
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
2 c. cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons parsley (optional)
1/4 pound fresh broccoli (optional)

Steps:

1. Rinse lentils. 2. Combine lentils, water, pepper, onion, garlic, broccoli, and tomatoes in baking dish. 3. Cover lightly, bake at 375 degrees F. for 30 min. 4. Stir green pepper, broccoli, and parsley into casserole. 5. Top with cheese. 6. Bake uncovered for 5 min. or until cheese melts.

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