Baked Lentils with Cheese

Name: Baked Lentils with Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 12 oz dried lentils; 2 cups water; 2 bay leafs; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp marjoram; 1/4 tsp sage; 1/4 tsp thyme; 1 large onion; 5 cloves garlic minced; 1 can tomatoes; 1.5 cups sliced carrots; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 red (or green) pepper chopped; 1 tbsp parsley chopped; 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 75

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

12 oz dried lentils2 cups water2 bay leafs2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1/4 tsp marjoram1/4 tsp sage1/4 tsp thyme1 large onion5 cloves garlic, minced1 can tomatoes1.5 cups sliced carrots1 cup chopped celery1 red (or green) pepper, chopped1 tbsp parsley, chopped1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Place lentils in a shallow 13x9 pan with water, bay leafs, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage, thyme, onions, garlic and tomatoes & their liquid.

Bake covered at 375* for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and stir in carrots and celery. Cover and bake 40 more minutes (until veggies are tender).
Remove from oven and stir in peppers and parsley, sprinkle cheese on top. Bake uncovered for 5 more minutes.

Makes 6 1.5 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ABEYER.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 227.5
Total Fat: 9.9 g
Cholesterol: 29.7 mg
Sodium: 1,036.5 mg
Total Carbs: 22.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
Protein: 14.0 g

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Member Reviews

CHARLIESANGEL10
adds a new twist to lentil flavor - 5/11/09
MACHER3
very good. I like the flavor that the bay leafs give this dish. - 3/19/09