Greek Lentil Casserole

Casserole

Contributed by: Adapted from kalynskitchen.com

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Lentils have been around for centuries and are popular in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and India. They are a type of legume and great plant-protein source. Along with protein, lentils provide B vitamins, magnesium, folate, fiber, iron, and zinc.

 

Serves:
6 servings
Total Time:
1 hour 30 minutes minutes
Prep Time:
15 minutes minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients


Lentils - 1 cup (any color) Onion - 1 large Garlic - 3 cloves Vegetable_broth - 1 ¼ cups, low sodium Bay_leaves - 2 large Black_pepper - ½ teaspoon Greek_seasoning* - 1 teaspoon Diced_tomatoes - 1 (14.5 oz) can, no salt added Bell_peppers - 2 large (different colors) Feta_cheese - ¾ cup (divided into ½ cup and ¼ cup)

Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Use a 3-5 quart casserole dish with a tight fitting lid.
Step 2
Rinse and pick over the lentils and add to the casserole dish.
Step 3
Chop the onions and mince the garlic. Add to the lentils along with the broth, bay leaf, black pepper, and Greek seasoning. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
Step 4
While the lentils bake, finely chop the bell peppers and crumble the Feta (if not already crumbled).
Step 5
After 45 minutes of baking, uncover the lentils and stir in the whole can of tomatoes (do not drain first). Cover and bake for another 15 minutes.
Step 6
After 15 minutes of baking, uncover the lentils and mix in the bell peppers and ½ cup feta. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup Feta over the top, cover and bake for a final 15 minutes.
Step 7
Serve hot!

Notes

* For the Greek seasoning, you can purchase a premixed option, or make your own with the ingredients below:

Greek Seasoning Mixture

INGREDIENT AMOUNT (all dried)

Salt - 2 teaspoons

Garlic - 2 teaspoons, powder

Basil - 2 teaspoons

Oregano - 2 teaspoons

Cinnamon - 1 teaspoon

Black pepper - 1 teaspoon

Parsley - 1 teaspoon

Rosemary - 1 teaspoon

Dill - 1 teaspoon

Marjoram - 1 teaspoon

Cornstarch - 1 teaspoon

Thyme - ½ teaspoon

Nutmeg - ½ teaspoon

Nutrition Information

Serving Size:
1/6 of recipe serving
Calories:
238 Calories
Fat:
7.1g
Saturated Fat:
4.2g
Carbohydrates:
Net Carb: 31g
Dietary Fiber:
6g
Protein:
13.8
Sodium:
391

Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian