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LENTIL CASSEROLE
EASY AND HEALTHY CASSEROLE Ingredients
- 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
- 4 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
- 2 TEAS. CUMIN
- 2 TEAS. TURMERIC
- 2 TEAS. SALT
- 1 1/2 CUP HONEY OR MAPLE SYRUP
- 2 TEASPOONS ITALIAN SEASONING
- 1 TO 2 CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE ON TOP AS NEEDED TO COVER THE TOP
- IF AVAILABLE, SPRINKLE FRESH BASIL & PARSLEY LEAVES ON TOP.
Directions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES F
- 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 AND MIX IN SEASONINGS.
- SPRINKLE FRESH BASIL & PARSLEY LEAVES & NUTRITIONAL YEAST ON TOP.
- COVER DISH WITH ALUMINUM FOIL.
- BAKE IN THE PREHEATED OVEN UNTIL LENTILS ARE TENDER, 1-1/2 HOURS.
- REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND SPRINKLE CHEDDAR CHEESE OVER CASSEROLE; BAKE UNTIL CHEESE IS MELTED, ABOUT 5 MINUTES.
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