Baked Lentils With Cheese Recipe

Name: Baked Lentils With Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 2/3 cups dry lentils; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon dried sage; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 large onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

2 cups water
1 2/3 cups dry lentils
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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In a 3 quart casserole, combine the water and lentils. Season with the bay leaf, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage and thyme. Stir in onions, garlic, and stewed tomatoes.
3
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the carrots and celery. Cover and continue to bake until the lentils and vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven a third time, stir in the green bell pepper and sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake, uncovered, until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, 1 2/3 cups dry lentils, 1 bay leaf, 2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Baked Lentils With Cheese falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Lentils With Cheese

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