Boston Baked Lentils Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a 3 quart casserole, combine the water and lentils. Season with the bay leaf, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage and thyme. Stir in onions, garlic, and stewed tomatoes.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the carrots and celery. Cover and continue to bake until the lentils and vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven a third time, stir in the green bell pepper and sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake, uncovered, until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.

Steps:

• Add lentils to water, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender but still remain whole.
• Drain any excess water from the lentils.
• Stir the remaining ingredients in with the lentils.
• Turn the mixture out into an ovenproof casserole and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils. In a heavy saucepan, bring lentils, salt and 4 cups water to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the lentils are tender. , Meanwhile, cook beef over medium heat in a skillet until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat. Stir in soup mix, ketchup, mustard, vinegar and remaining water. Gently stir in lentils. Spoon into a 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes.

Steps:

• Add the oil to a saucepan over medium heat; let oil get heated.
• Add in onion, bell peppers, and garlic; stir/saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in stock, lentils, tomatoes, seasonings, and broccoli; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle w/ parmesan cheese; cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cover the pot, reducing the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes (lentils will not be fully cooked). Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Combine lentils and diced onion in large covered casserole dish. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and seasonings. Pour the liquid mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or saucepan combine lentils, bay leaf, 5 cups water and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl combine dry mustard, ginger, soy sauce, onions and 1 cup water.
• Add to lentils.
• Pour honey on top.
• Cover tightly.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Serve over rice.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• Combine lentils, water, spices, onions, garlic, and tomatoes in a 9x13 baking dish.
• Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes.
• Stir in carrots and celery and bake, covered, for another 40 minutes.
• Stir in green pepper and parsley.
• Sprinkle cheese on top and bake, uncovered, for five minutes until cheese melts.
• For variation, put mashed potatoes on top in place of the cheese.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Combine lentils and diced onion in an 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and the remaining ingredients.
• Pour the ketchup mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.