Lentils are really good for you. And I don't know how many people actually make them. I wasn't one of them, until a few years ago. My aunt brought a lentil casserole to a baby shower and it was sooo deliciously amazing I had to try one of my own. It is very quick to assemble, and tastes sooo good!
Sausage and Lentil Casserole by Erin Taylor
serves 4-5 people
Preheat oven to 375 deg.
In casserole dish or deep 8 X 9 pan, add the following ingredients and mix together:
1/2 package (16oz. size) lentils, rinsed
1 can chopped tomatoes with juice
2 C. chicken stock (or equivalent)
1 lb. ground breakfast sausage, uncooked, broken into small pieces
pinch of salt and pepper
Lay 4 to 5 strips of bacon (uncooked) across the top of the casserole (will be very liquidy at this point. Don't worry, lentils will absorb the liquid.) and place in preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour, uncovered.* Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes or so before serving.
*may add cheese at the end and just pop back in the oven to melt. I prefer it without the cheese, but my husband and son love it with the cheese.
** Get creative! Add chopped spinach, diced red peppers, summer sausage, mixed veggies, cut carrots---- the list is endless!
Sausage and Lentil Casserole by Erin Taylor
serves 4-5 people
Preheat oven to 375 deg.
In casserole dish or deep 8 X 9 pan, add the following ingredients and mix together:
1/2 package (16oz. size) lentils, rinsed
1 can chopped tomatoes with juice
2 C. chicken stock (or equivalent)
1 lb. ground breakfast sausage, uncooked, broken into small pieces
pinch of salt and pepper
Lay 4 to 5 strips of bacon (uncooked) across the top of the casserole (will be very liquidy at this point. Don't worry, lentils will absorb the liquid.) and place in preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour, uncovered.* Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes or so before serving.
*may add cheese at the end and just pop back in the oven to melt. I prefer it without the cheese, but my husband and son love it with the cheese.
** Get creative! Add chopped spinach, diced red peppers, summer sausage, mixed veggies, cut carrots---- the list is endless!
