Tamale Lentil Casserole Recipe

Name: Tamale Lentil Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup); 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 cups water; 1 1/4 cups dried lentils, sorted and rinsed; 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix; Cheese Cornbread Topping; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (, 2 ounces); 1/4 cup milk; 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package cornbread-muffin mix; 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can cream-style corn; 1 large egg

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 cups water
1 1/4 cups dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
Cheese Cornbread Topping
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (, 2 ounces)
1/4 cup milk
1 (8 1/2 ounce) package cornbread-muffin mix
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 large egg

1
Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2
Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender.
3
Stir in water, lentils, tomato sauce and seasoning mix; reduce heat to low.
4
Partially cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
5
Heat oven to 400F.
6
Grease 2-quart casserole with shortening.
7
Prepare Cheese Cornbread Topping by mixing all ingredients until moistened.
8
Spoon lentil mixture into casserole.
9
Spread topping evenly over lentil mixture.
10
Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes until topping is golden brown.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup), 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup), 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Tamale Lentil Casserole 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.

Tamale Lentil Casserole

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