Best Lentil Rice Casserole Recipes

BROWN RICE AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients except the cheese in a baking dish (I use an 11 x 7).
• Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Then remove the foil, add the cheese, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

RICE AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown the sausage until no pink shows. Stir in the onion and green pepper, and saute until the onions are tender. Stir in the lentils, rice and chicken broth. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes.

BARLEY, BROWN RICE, AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 2) In a heavy 3 quart casserole, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for 3 min until wilted. Stir in chilies, basil, oregano, and thyme. Add the barley and rice until coated with the oil. Add the lentils, broth, wine, salt, pepper, and half the cheese. Stir well, cover the pot, and bake for 1.5 hours. Stir half way through baking. 3) Uncover pot, sprinkle the top with remaining cheese and bake for another 5-10 minutes.

LENTIL AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Mix lentils, rice and broth in 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake 1 hour.
• Stir in frozen green beans. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

CURRY LENTIL AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 2- or 2 1/2-quart casserole, mix all ingredients except almonds.
• Cover and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until rice and lentils are tender. Uncover and stir mixture. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with almonds.

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 & BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. In an oven-proof pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped red onion and garlic. Saute for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the diced carrots, dried thyme, garam masala, and sea salt. Stir to coat with olive oil. Saute for a few minutes more and then add chopped spinach and stir. 3. Wait until the spinach has thawed and the mixture is sizzling again. Add brown rice vinegar and stir to remove any brown bits. Quickly add the lentils, brown rice, and water; mix well. 4. Place a cover on the pot (lid, foil) and put into preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour and 25 minutes.

CURRY LENTIL AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 2- or 2 1/2-quart casserole, mix all ingredients except almonds.
• Cover and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until rice and lentils are tender. Uncover and stir mixture. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with almonds.

MIDDLE EASTERN BARLEY, LENTIL, & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium-large saucepan (I used a 2Q pan and it was just right; I've also sauteed in water instead of oil).
• Add onion and garlic; cook& stir 2 min.
• Stir in cinnamon, sugar, and 4 c water.
• Add lentils and barley.
• Bring to boil on med heat; reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer gently for 20 min.
• Add rice, apricots, raisins, and mint; stir.
• Simmer, covered, 20 more min or until all the ingredients are tender and have absorbed the liquid.
• Season to taste with pepper.

EASY CHEESY LENTIL & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Use a big pot and cook onion in margarine until soft.
• In a bowl, stir together bouillon and hot water.
• Add lentils, rice, bouillon-water mixture and cold water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, fry both sides of a slice of bread in oil and sprinkle with Italian Seasoning blend.
• Cool on rack.
• After 25 minutes, rice should be cooked and lentils should be cooked but still firm (not mushy) and there should still be some moisture in the mixture.
• Turn stove off and stir 1 cup of the cheese into the mixture until cheese is melted.
• Pour mixture into a 9 by 13 pan that has been sprayed with Pam and smooth the top with the back of your spoon.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over top.
• Crunch up the cooled fried bread with a knife and sprinkle over casserole.
• Sprinkle parmesan over casserole.
• Bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes or so until cheese is melted.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

LENTIL AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• •put all ingredients into casserole dish with lid and mix •bake at 350 for 1 1/2 to 2 hrs, stirring every once in a while •sprinkle cheese on top when serving

LENTIL & BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet heat canola oil and gently saute the onions. Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese. Mix well and pour into the casserole dish. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes. Serve hot as a main dish.

LENTIL-RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat vegetable oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and gingerroot in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender. Stir in rice and lentils. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is browned.2. Reduce heat to medium. Gradually stir in boiling water. Stir in turmeric and salt. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice and lentils are tender.3. Heat safflower oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Heat allspice, chili and bay leaf in oil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until allspice pops. Stir in rice and lentil mixture. Stir in sugar. Cook about 5 minutes longer or until heated. Just before serving, stir in butter. Serve casserole with the chili and bay leaf left in, but remember not to eat them."The Milk and Rice 'Soup' recipe in this Chapter can be helpful for heartburn. Or try this ancient Indian recipe to help lessen stomach discomfort. If spicy foods are bothersome, reduce the amount of onion, allspice and dried chili, or omit altogether." ---Dr. GhoshNUTRITION FACTS: High in iron excellent source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 100) Fat 11g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 420mg Potassium 400mg Carbohydrate 47g (Dietary Fiber 8g) Protein 11g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 2% Iron 24% Folic Acid 54% Magnesium 12% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Starch, 1 ½ FatHelpful For These Side Effects: (c)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.