Baked Lentils with Cheese

Name: Baked Lentils with Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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 shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

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.

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 shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

In a 13x9-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 leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 289 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 15g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Baked Lentils with Cheese in Light & Tasty August/September 2001

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thekingskid

Nov 30, 2012

I just wanted to add that if I make this recipe again, I would not add tomatoes and green peppers. Just my personal preference.
thekingskid

Nov 30, 2012

My grandkids ate this, but it did not have the "Wow" factor that would make them want seconds. I would make this again if I needed something inexpensive.
JAZZYLUHU

Oct 29, 2009

Makes a great stew and is also very good in a burrito with salsa & sour cream.