Cheese And Lentil Loaf Recipes

LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Combine lentils and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups cooked lentils, bread, eggs, broth, tomato paste, basil, garlic powder, black pepper, parsley, olive oil, and dry soup mix. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes. Sprinkle top with dry bread crumbs, and continue baking another 10 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

VEGGIE PACKED RED LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Place the lentils and stock in a saucepan. Gently simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the lentils are soft. Strain in a sieve and stand to allow excess liquid to drain well.
• While the lentils are cooking, fry uncooked vegetables until they are starting to soften and turn golden.
• Place the lentils, cooked vegetables (add any grated root vegetables at this stage) and egg into a bowl and mix. Season well with some herbs, spices and salt and pepper.
• Pour the mixture into a lined and greased 500g loaf tin. Bake at GM 5 / 190°C (fan 180°C) / 375°F for 40-50 minutes until risen, golden brown and firm to the touch. Allow to stand for 5 minutes and then turn out.
• Serve sliced, or let it cool and fry to use as a burger.

LENTIL OAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix lentils, onion, oats, and cheese in a large bowl and mix well.
• Add the beaten egg and mix well.
• Add about 1/2 c of sauce, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper. Add remaining sauce so long as the mixture will not be too sloppy.
• Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and pour/scrape the lentil mixture into it. Even out the top surface with a spatula or fork.
• Bake uncovered 30-40 minutes or until top is golden and crispy.
• Let cool at least 5 minutes.
• Turn out onto serving platter and garnish with parsley, if desired.
• Variations:.
• Add chopped celery, different sauces, different cheeses (or no cheese!) or try more traditional poultry spices instead of the Italian ones. Serve with all the 'fixins: mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, and salad.

LENTIL & WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C / 170 Fan / Gas 4Use some of the butter to grease a small loaf tin (approx 19 x 9 x 6 cm, capacity 800ml or 1 lb).Put a long strip of greased foil along the bottom of the tin so that it comes up above the short sides: this will make it easier to turn the loaf out.
• Put the olive oil and butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat.When the butter has melted, add the chopped onion, celery and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until soft and lightly browned (10-15 min), adding the dried herbs for the final minute.Take the pan off the heat.
• Put the drained lentils, chopped walnuts and breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl.Add the cooked onion mixture to the bowl along with the chopped parsley, soy sauce and a good grind of black pepper.Stir everything together then taste: add salt, more pepper and/or soy sauce if needed.Crack the egg into the bowl and stir to thoroughly combine.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin, pressing it down well and smoothing the top. It may look like it won't all fit in: it will if pressed down firmly enough.Cover with a piece of buttered foil then put into the oven.Bake for exactly 1 hour then remove from the oven.
• Leave to stand for 2-3 minutes before turning out, slicing and serving.Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days or frozen.Reheat in a microwave or covered in a low oven. Can also be eaten cold.

CHEESE AND LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 5, 375 deg F (190 deg C).
• Pick over the lentils for any sticks and stones.
• Rinse thoroughly and cook in a tightly covered pan with the water for 10-15 minutes.
• Check after 10 minutes in case you need to add more water.
• The mixture should cook to a stiff puree.
• Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the grated cheese, chopped onion, parsley, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.
• Season to taste.
• In a separate bowl lightly beat the egg.
• Stir in the cream (to the egg).
• Pour this mixture over the lentils.
• Greas e 1 lb loaf tin with the teaspoon of butter and press in the mixture.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the mixture feels firm to the touch.
• Let it stand for 10 minutes in the tin before turning out.