Unbelievably Delicious Lentil Casserole Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1(16 ounce) packagedry lentils

  • 2cupswater

  • 1(29 ounce) cancrushed tomatoes

  • 1cupchopped carrots

  • 1cupchopped green bell pepper

  • 1cupchopped fresh mushrooms

  • 1cupchopped onion

  • ½cupchopped celery

  • 2teaspoonsdried parsley

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1cupshredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Spread lentils into a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Pour water over lentils, then add tomatoes, carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, celery, parsley, and garlic. Mix gently to combine. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until lentils are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove aluminum foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over casserole. Continue to bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

Tips

Colby cheese can be used in place of Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories277
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Cholesterol
3mg
1%
Sodium
245mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
17%
Dietary Fiber
20g
73%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
21g
41%
Vitamin C
30mg
33%
Calcium
144mg
11%
Iron
6mg
33%
Potassium
1010mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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