Recipes Side Dish Casseroles Baked Lentils with Cheese 4.3 (40) 32 Reviews 2 Photos My mom came up with this recipe for cheesy lentils when I was a teenage vegetarian. It's still one of my favorite dishes to this day, and my meat-loving husband loves it too! Recipe by Tiffany Updated on December 10, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups water 1 ⅔ cups dry lentils 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 2 large onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram ¼ teaspoon dried sage ¼ teaspoon dried thyme 1 large bay leaf 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix water, lentils, stewed tomatoes, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage, thyme, and bay leaf together in a 3-quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Stir in carrots and celery; cover and continue to bake until lentils and vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, then sprinkle Cheddar over top. Bake, uncovered, until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 383 Calories 12g Fat 45g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 383 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 1169mg 51% Total Carbohydrate 45g 17% Dietary Fiber 19g 68% Total Sugars 8g Protein 24g Vitamin C 30mg 148% Calcium 334mg 26% Iron 6mg 31% Potassium 894mg 19% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved