Lentils And Rice Casserole Freezer Meal Recipes

LENTILS AND RICE CASSEROLE {FREEZER MEAL}

Steps:

• Spray baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Dump all ingredients in baking dish and stir.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for about 90 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes. Bake until bubbling and juice is evaporated.
• Let cool before freezing, then cover with plastic wrap and lid.
• To prepare: thaw in fridge and warm in oven, or scoop servings and warm in microwave.

EASY CHEESY LENTIL & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Use a big pot and cook onion in margarine until soft.
• In a bowl, stir together bouillon and hot water.
• Add lentils, rice, bouillon-water mixture and cold water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, fry both sides of a slice of bread in oil and sprinkle with Italian Seasoning blend.
• Cool on rack.
• After 25 minutes, rice should be cooked and lentils should be cooked but still firm (not mushy) and there should still be some moisture in the mixture.
• Turn stove off and stir 1 cup of the cheese into the mixture until cheese is melted.
• Pour mixture into a 9 by 13 pan that has been sprayed with Pam and smooth the top with the back of your spoon.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over top.
• Crunch up the cooled fried bread with a knife and sprinkle over casserole.
• Sprinkle parmesan over casserole.
• Bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes or so until cheese is melted.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

LENTIL AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Mix lentils, rice and broth in 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake 1 hour.
• Stir in frozen green beans. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

EASY ONE POT LENTILS AND RICE

Steps:

• Cover the lentils with the water.
• Peel and crush the garlic cloves lightly with the back of a knife. Leave the cloves whole, so that they flavor the dish but can be removed if desired. (I leave them out of the kids' portions, and give them to my DH and myself).
• Add garlic to the pot, along with the bay leaves, cumin seeds and cinnamon. (DO NOT add salt at this point, as lentils will not cook properly).
• Bring to a boil. Cook at a boil until the lentils are just tender. This should take about 25 minutes, but may take longer dependig on the age of your lentils.
• Add the rice, salt and olive oil, and bring back to a boil.
• Stir, cover pot, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Check to make sure the rice is done, adjust seasonings, and serve. If there is still too much liquid in the pan, just let it sit uncovered for a few minutes.
• Enjoy!

BAKED RICE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• Soak lentils in water for 2 hours then drain.
• Combine lentils, rice and onions in large casserole.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and cover.
• Bake@ 425 for 25 minutes.
• Stir and mix well and bake 20 minutes longer or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• For Vegetarian use the vegetable stock.

BROWN RICE AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients except the cheese in a baking dish (I use an 11 x 7).
• Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Then remove the foil, add the cheese, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

LENTILS AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients, except the cheese, in a large casserole dish.
• Cover and bake for 40 minutes.
• Stir and top with the cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 10 minutes more.
• Yum!