Cheesy Spaghetti-Sauce Lentil Loaf

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   ["If using dry lentils, bring to a boil in 5 cups of water.", "Simmer, covered, until very tender, even mushy.", "Drain and set aside.", "In a large bowl, stir together oats, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.", "Stir in lentils.", "Stir in crumbled cheese, beaten eggs, and spaghetti sauce.", "Pour into a greased 9"" x 5"" loaf pan.", "Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about1 hour 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out free of raw egg and the loaf is fairly solid.", "A slice of lentil loaf also makes a good sandwich filling.", "When I want to make a large batch of lentil loaf to freeze for packed lunches, I prepare a double or triple batch of the recipe, and pour it into large muffin cups.", "I bake the mini-loaves for about 40 minutes or until solid, cool them on cookie racks, and freeze them in a ziploc bag or individual plastic containers.", "When I leave for work, I grab a lentil-mini loaf and a vegetable side dish and go.", "These mini-loaves reheat well in a microwave.", "They are also good served at room temperature."]

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