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Baked Lentils with Cheese Recipe

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Onions, garlic, tomatoes, green pepper and several herbs and spices give a hearty punch to Pamela Ulrich's cheesy bean dish. "These are the only beans my family will eat anymore," says the Charlottesville, Virginia cook.

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8 Servings
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 65 min.

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups water
1-3/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed
1 cup chopped onion
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
2 garlic cloves, 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
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2-1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

In a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes and green pepper. Cover and bake 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with parsley and cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Discard bay. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 289 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 535 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 15 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Baked Lentils with Cheese published in Light & Tasty August/September 2001, p52