Speedy Lentil Bean Casserole Recipes

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.

SPICY RICE, BEAN AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a non stick saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add garlic, onions and green pepper, cook for 3 minutes.
• Stir in stock, brown rice, lentils, basil and chili powder, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes or until rice and lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in beans, corn and salsa, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

SPEEDY LENTIL & BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In an oven proof skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook the onion and celery until the onion is softened.
• Add the beans, lentils, tomatoes and seasonings.
• Break up the tomatoes.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer.
• Sprinkle on the cheese.
• Broil until the cheese has melted.
• ALTERNATIVE MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS:.
• In a microwave safe casserole, combine the oil, onion and celery.
• Cover the dish and cook for 3 to 4 minutes of high power (until onion is soft).
• Add the beans, lentils, tomatoes and seasonings.
• Break up the tomatoes.
• Cover and microwave for 5 minutes on high power or until everything has been heated.
• Sprinkle on the cheese and microwave until the cheese has melted and is bubbly.

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.

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.

SPICY BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in an oven-proof casserole on the hob. Add Onions, Celery, Bacon & Garlic. Fry over a low heat until soft but not discoloured.
• Stir in all the spices. Cook for a further minute or two.
• Add the tomatoes, stock & S & P. Stir well.
• Add the beans. Stir & bring to the boil. Stir in the mushrooms .
• Cover & put in a preheated oven at 170/fan,190C/gas5 for 20 minutes.