Lentils And Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (i omit)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 cook lentils according to package, omitting salt.
• 2 drain and set aside. melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add onion, green pepper, and garlic; stir often and cook until tender.
• 3 stir in lentils, tomatoes with juice, paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes (stir occasionally).
• 4 meantime, preheat oven to 325°f.
• 5 spray a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray, and place rice in dish, topped next with lentils.
• 6 bake for 15 minutes.
• 7 add cheese and bake 5 more minutes.