That Lentil Casserole Recipes

BAKED LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine water, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage, thyme and bay leaf in 13x9 casserole.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stir in tomatoes.
• Recover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.

ZULANDT'S LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water and bouillon cubes to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 50 minutes, or until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed.
• Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook zucchini and onion until tender, but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin, oregano, lentils, and about 6 cups water gradually. Bring to a soft boil, and continue cooking until lentils are tender, 45 to 60 minutes, adding water as needed.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix the cooked rice together with the lentils, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese, and transfer mixture into a 9x13 inch pan. Mix remaining cheese together with the breadcrumbs, and spread evenly over the top of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.

LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the diced celery and onions to the pot and sautee for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the drained beans, lentils and diced tomatoes to the pot along with the rosemary and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring the pot to a boil, then once it is boiling reduce the temperature to low to gently simmer for 20 minutes.
• Set your oven to broil on high.
• Pour the lentil and bean mixture into a skillet or small casserole dish and cover with the shredded cheese.
• Broil the dish for 2-4 minutes or until the cheese melts and begins to crisp.

LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lentils are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove aluminum foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over casserole; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

QUAIL AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the lentils in a bowl, and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain well.
• Season the quail with salt and pepper and dredge lightly with flour.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan, and brown the quail all over. Set the birds aside.
• Add the bacon, and cook until it is crisp. Drain, and pat dry.
• Add the onion, garlic and thyme, and cook gently until the onion has softened.
• Add the tomatoes, drained lentils, stock and wine, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
• Add the quail, and simmer, in covered pan, for 10 to 15 minutes longer or until the quail are cooked and the lentil mixture has thickened.
• Serve directly from the pan, and sprinkle with additional herbs for garnish, if desired.

CARROT LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the onion, carrots, lentils, rice, cheese, green pepper and seasonings. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until the liquid is absorbed and lentils and rice are tender.

CURRIED LENTIL AND BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat lentils, broth, curry powder and garlic to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in barley and frozen vegetables. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils and barley are tender and liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese.

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.

SPICY ROOT & LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Tip in the potatoes, carrots and parsnips, turn up the heat and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring, until the vegetables are golden.
• Stir in the curry paste or powder, pour in the stock and then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the lentils, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
• Stir in most of the coriander, season and heat for a minute or so.Top with yogurt and the rest of the coriander. Serve with naan bread.