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Easy cheesy lentils and rice is for Dinner.

Easy cheesy lentils and rice takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Easy cheesy lentils and rice takes 45 minutes to cook.

Easy cheesy lentils and rice makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Easy cheesy lentils and rice are:

1 cup brown rice (uncooked)
1 cup red lentils
1.5 cups chopped broccoli
3 medium carrots, sliced
1 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 pat butter (about 1 tsp)
2 cups Vegetable broth (or chicken)
1 cup shredded cheddar (smoky cheddar is DELICIOUS!!)
2 TBSP Italian seasoning blend (marjoram, basil, thyme, oregano, etc)

Here is how you make Easy cheesy lentils and rice:

Cook rice in a rice cooker (1 cup rice, 2 cups water)While rice is cooking, put lentils into a saucepan and add the 2 cups broth. Bring to a boil and then add the broccoli, carrots and italian seasoning. Bring down to a simmer and cover. Cook till lentils are soft and veggies are tender (about 15 min.).While lentils/veggies are cooking, put the butter into a skillet over med/high heat. When butter is melted, add the chopped onion and sliced celery. Stir and cook until onions are golden and celery is tender.Preheat oven to 375Mix all ingredients except for the cheese in a large casserole dish or baking pan. The lentils and veggies should have some liquid--add that, too. Mix thoroughly and put foil over the top. Bake for 30 minutes, then take out of the oven, take off the foil and spread the cheese over the top. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Let sit for a few minutes to cool, then serve it up and enjoy!GOES GREAT WITH FRESH HOMEADE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD!Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MINAMUM.

The nutritional information for Easy cheesy lentils and rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 116.3

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 12.9 mg
• Sodium: 286.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 6.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Easy cheesy lentils and rice is Vegetarian