Lentil Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
• 2 cups water
• 1 (29 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• 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.