Dinner

Red Lentil Loaf is for Dinner.

Red Lentil Loaf takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Red Lentil Loaf takes 45 minutes to cook.

Red Lentil Loaf makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Red Lentil Loaf are:

1-3/4 c. water
3/4 c. split red lentils
1 bay leaf
4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium onion (about 80g) chopped fine
2 oz. mushrooms (about 50g) chopped into small pieces
1/2 c. fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
1 T. chopped fresh parsley
1 T. lemon juice
1 egg
1/8 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper

Here is how you make Red Lentil Loaf:

Grease a 2-pound loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle with dry bread crumbs (this is not included in the nutrition data).Put lentils, water and bay leaf in a small saucepan over low heat and simmer very gently until lentils are tender and all the liquid has been absorbed (approximately 20 minutes).Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Preheat oven to 375?F.Add grated cheese to the lentils together with onion, mushrooms, fresh bread crumbs, parsley, lemon juice, egg, salt and pepper. Mix well. Spoon mixture into the loaf pan and smooth out the top.Bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes until firm and golden brown on top. Slip a knife around the edges of the loaf to loosen, then carefully turn out on a serving plate or platter.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ITGIRL74.

The nutritional information for Red Lentil Loaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 289.2

• Total Fat: 11.4 g
• Cholesterol: 82.9 mg
• Sodium: 315.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 18.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Red Lentil Loaf is Vegetarian