Dinner

Sausage and Lentil Cassarole is for Dinner.

Sausage and Lentil Cassarole takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Sausage and Lentil Cassarole takes 90 minutes to cook.

Sausage and Lentil Cassarole makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Sausage and Lentil Cassarole are:

1 pkg (20 oz) of 93% lean ground turkey (lean ground pork can also be used)
3 garlic cloves (crushed)
1 tbsp fennel seed
1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 can diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 cup (or half a 16 oz bag) dried lentils
4 cups fat free chicken broth
1 cup dried plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Sausage and Lentil Cassarole:

Over medium heat, in a large pot, add ground turkey (or pork), crushed garlic, fennel seed, and black pepper. Cook until meat is cooked through but not dry. Add chopped onion and celery and cook until almost translucent. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, lentils, and 3 cups of chicken broth. Before adding the chicken broth, check the cooking directions on the package of lentils for exact amount of liquid needed. Partially cover with the lid and reduce the heat to medium low. Stir occasionally. Add in remaining cup of broth as needed until lentils reach desired softness and mixture is desired thickness.Put into a baking or cassarole dish, top with breadcrumbs and bake for about 1/2 hour or until topping is crispy (about 350 degrees). The edges of the filling should be bubbly.Serve with grated parmesam cheese. Note: This dish stores very well and is even better the next day making it perfect for planning meals in advance. Store the mixture in the fridge upto a few days. Simply top with the breadcrumbs and bake.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHICKYSOUP.

The nutritional information for Sausage and Lentil Cassarole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 309.4

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 73.2 mg
• Sodium: 745.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
• Protein: 28.6 g