Lentil Casserole
Description
Lentils, tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and other veggies are baked under a layer of Cheddar cheese in this easy to make lentil casserole.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
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2 cups water
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1 (29 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 cup chopped carrots
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1 cup chopped green bell pepper
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1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
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1 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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2 teaspoons dried parsley
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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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.