Best Lentil And Greens Casserole With Millet Amaranth Crust Recipes

LENTIL CASSEROLE

Lentil Casserole image

Easy and healthy casserole!

Provided by Shane

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
2 cups water
1 (29 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Spread lentils into a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Pour water over lentils. Add tomatoes, carrots, green bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, celery, parsley, and garlic to lentil mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until lentils are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove aluminum foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over casserole; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 20.4 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 245 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

BAKED LENTIL CASSEROLE

Baked Lentil Casserole image

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.