Best Speedy Lentil Bean Casserole Recipes

LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the diced celery and onions to the pot and sautee for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the drained beans, lentils and diced tomatoes to the pot along with the rosemary and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring the pot to a boil, then once it is boiling reduce the temperature to low to gently simmer for 20 minutes.
• Set your oven to broil on high.
• Pour the lentil and bean mixture into a skillet or small casserole dish and cover with the shredded cheese.
• Broil the dish for 2-4 minutes or until the cheese melts and begins to crisp.

SPEEDY LENTIL & BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In an oven proof skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook the onion and celery until the onion is softened.
• Add the beans, lentils, tomatoes and seasonings.
• Break up the tomatoes.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer.
• Sprinkle on the cheese.
• Broil until the cheese has melted.
• ALTERNATIVE MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS:.
• In a microwave safe casserole, combine the oil, onion and celery.
• Cover the dish and cook for 3 to 4 minutes of high power (until onion is soft).
• Add the beans, lentils, tomatoes and seasonings.
• Break up the tomatoes.
• Cover and microwave for 5 minutes on high power or until everything has been heated.
• Sprinkle on the cheese and microwave until the cheese has melted and is bubbly.

LENTIL CASSEROLE

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.

ZULANDT'S LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water and bouillon cubes to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 50 minutes, or until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed.
• Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook zucchini and onion until tender, but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin, oregano, lentils, and about 6 cups water gradually. Bring to a soft boil, and continue cooking until lentils are tender, 45 to 60 minutes, adding water as needed.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix the cooked rice together with the lentils, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese, and transfer mixture into a 9x13 inch pan. Mix remaining cheese together with the breadcrumbs, and spread evenly over the top of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.

BAKED LENTIL CASSEROLE

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.