With some rather large, albeit planned for, expenses coming up pretty quickly, I wanted to find a few recipes that were really filling and healthy but also really, really cheap. I found this one yesterday, and because I already had most of the ingredients, this cost almost nothing to make.
Carrot Lentil Casserole Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped carrots
- 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon each dried thyme, basil and oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
Directions:
In a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the onion, carrots, lentils, rice, cheese, green pepper and seasonings. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until the liquid is absorbed and lentils and rice are tender. Yield: 6 servings.Here's the link to the actual recipe. It was really good and has an earthy feel to it. And is great for this rather long winter we're having.
