Cheesy Lentils Recipe

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Cheesy Lentils
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Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven for 350°F.
  2. Heat olive oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute scallions on medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute for about 3 more. Now add all of the lentils, and stir them into the sauteed veggies till thoroughly mixed. Turn up the heat to high and add the water.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and cover the pot. Let cook for about 20-30 minutes, till the green lentils are tender. (The red ones will turn into yellow mush. This is desirable).
  4. Remove from heat and drain everything in a colander.
  5. Tranfer lentils to either the pot you were just using, or a casserole dish if you're not using the instant rice. (The rice will absorb some liquid and provide for a firmer texture. The recipe works fine without it, though).
  6. Add 1.5 jars of cheese sauce (we used Ragu Parmesan Mozzarella) to lentil mixture, and mix thoroughly. Spread evenly in your casserole dish.
  7. Sprinkle/grind pepper or grains of paradise over the top, as desired. Top everything with shredded cheese.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. At this point, the cheese will be melted. Now turn your oven up to broil/500F and let broil for 5 more minutes. Now the cheese topping will be a lovely toasty brown. :) Remove from oven and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 312.13 Kcal (1307 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.29g 13%
Cholesterol 10.41mg 3%
Sodium 348.52mg 15%
Potassium 585.44mg 12%
Total Carbs 40.1g 13%
Sugars 2.09g 8%
Dietary Fiber 16.04g 64%
Protein 19.1g 38%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 217mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.59 Kcal (576 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.66g 13%
Cholesterol 4.59mg 3%
Sodium 153.63mg 15%
Potassium 258.06mg 12%
Total Carbs 17.68g 13%
Sugars 0.92g 8%
Dietary Fiber 7.07g 64%
Protein 8.42g 38%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Iron 2mg 25%
Calcium 95.7mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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