Vegetarian Lentil Casserole

Lentils, brown rice, veggies, and cheese are mixed up right in the baking dish and popped in the oven, resulting in a tasty lentil casserole that's perfect for a vegetarian meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 370 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup water
• 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1.5 cups uncooked brown rice
• 3.75 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
• 1.5 cups French green lentils, rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Rinse and drain rice. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Add vegetable stock, lentils, Cheddar, onion, corn, carrots, water, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and salt to the rice. Stir it up until well mixed. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the rice and lentils are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.