Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Lentils
Amount per Serving
Calories
636
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
94
%
Cholesterol
74
mg
25
%
Sodium
1061
mg
46
%
Potassium
1136
mg
32
%
Carbohydrates
64
g
21
%
Fiber
29
g
121
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
8835
IU
177
%
Vitamin C
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
594
mg
59
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Cheesy Lentils
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups vegetable or chicken broth low sodium
- 1 3/4 cups dry green lentils rinsed
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped small
- 1 1/2 cups carrots thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes drained
- 1/2 cup green pepper finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon dried parsely leaf
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound chicken breast cooked, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a 13x9x2-inch baking dish, combine all ingredients except cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes or until lentils are tender. These can be made in advance.
- Stir, then sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- This can be portioned in single-serving containers for easy grab-and-go lunches.
