Spicy Lentil Cheese Bake Recipe

Name: Spicy Lentil Cheese Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, rinsed; 1 ¼ cups water; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 14-½ teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1 small chopped onion (optional); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes, no need to drain (canned tomatoes and green chiles- I use the original or hot, mild would be good too); 1 -2 large carrot, thinly sliced; 1 stalk thinly slice celery; ½ cup chopped yellow pepper; 1 ½ cups shredded jarlsberg cheese (Cheddar, mozzarella, monterey jack or any combo work as well)

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils, rinsed
1 ¼ cups water
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
14-½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 small chopped onion (optional)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes, no need to drain (canned tomatoes and green chiles- I use the original or hot, mild would be good too)
1 -2 large carrot, thinly sliced
1 stalk thinly slice celery
½ cup chopped yellow pepper
1 ½ cups shredded jarlsberg cheese (Cheddar, mozzarella, monterey jack or any combo work as well)

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
Place first 9 ingredients in an 11x7 pan, mix well and cover tightly with foil.
3
Bake for 30 minutes.
4
Uncover and stir in carrots and celery, add a small amount of water if lentils appear dry at this point.
5
Recover with foil and bake 40 minutes until vegetables are tender.
6
Uncover and stir in green pepper.
7
Sprinkle cheese over top.
8
Bake uncovered for 5 minutes until cheese melts.
9
Serve over brown rice or wild rice pilaf.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils, rinsed, 1 ¼ cups water, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spicy Lentil Cheese Bake falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Spicy Lentil Cheese Bake

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