Baked Lentils with Cheese Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Baked Lentils with Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 ⅔ cups dry lentils

1 bay leaf

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon dried marjoram

¼ teaspoon dried sage

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

2 large onions

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

2 large carrots

cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 stalk celery

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a 3 quart casserole combine the water and lentils. Season with the bay leaf salt pepper marjoram sage and thyme. Stir in onions garlic and stewed tomatoes.

Step 3

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the carrots and celery. Cover and continue to bake until the lentils and vegetables are tender about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven a third time stir in the green bell pepper and sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake uncovered until cheese has melted about 5 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Lentils with Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 382.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.1g 48%

Carbohydrates: 45.4g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 19g 76%

Sugars: 7.5g

Fat: 12.3g 19%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 36.2mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 4604.4IU 92%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 29.5mg 49%

Folate: 283.9mcg 71%

Calcium: 333.8mg 33%

Iron: 5.6mg 31%

Magnesium: 95.2mg 34%

Potassium: 894.4mg 25%

Sodium: 1169.3mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 110.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.