Lentil Rice and Veggie Bake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Lentil Rice and Veggie Bake Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked long grain white rice

2 ½ cups water

1 cup red lentils

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 small onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 fresh tomato

chopped

⅓ cup chopped celery

⅓ cup chopped carrots

⅓ cup chopped zucchini

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

salt and pepper to taste

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the rice and 1 cup water in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes. Place lentils in a pot with the remaining 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes or until tender.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and stir in the onion and garlic. Mix in tomato celery carrots zucchini and 1/2 the tomato sauce. Season with 1/2 the basil 1/2 the oregano 1/2 the cumin salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender.

Step 4

In a casserole dish mix the rice lentils and vegetables. Top with remaining tomato sauce and sprinkle with remaining basil oregano and cumin.

Step 5

Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven until bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Lentil Rice and Veggie Bake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 187

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.7g 19%

Carbohydrates: 35.1g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 8.1g 32%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 1.5g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 1630.4IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 9.7mg 16%

Folate: 187.7mcg 47%

Calcium: 49.2mg 5%

Iron: 4.2mg 23%

Magnesium: 48.9mg 18%

Potassium: 582.2mg 16%

Sodium: 211.5mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 13.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.