Baked Lentils with Cheese

Baked Lentils with Cheese
Baked Lentils with Cheese requires around 1 hour and 35 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 166 calories, 9g of protein, and 10g of fat each. If you have bell pepper, sage, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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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.
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3
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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4
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.
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5
Remove from the oven a third time, stir in the green bell pepper and sprinkle cheese over the top.
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Bake, uncovered, until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 35 m.
Servings6
Health Score15
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