Speedy Lentil Bean Casserole Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.