Baked Lentils with Cheese

Name: Baked Lentils with Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1.6666666269302 cups dry lentils; 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 2 large onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoon pepper; 0.25 teaspoon dried marjoram; 0.25 teaspoon dried sage; 0.25 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; 1.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

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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

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

Servings:

6

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

383	Calories
12g	Fat
45g	Carbs
24g	Protein

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.