Wednesday Lentil Casserole Recipe

Wednesday Lentil Casserole
submitted by sumit at ifood.tv

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Lentils2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Water
 Onion1
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm)
 Bay leaf1
 Ham slice6
 Leftover chicken2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Chicken broth1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Buttered crumbs topping
 Parmesan cheese - topping

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Soak the lentils overnight. Drain them well.
2. Cover with water.
3. Preheat oven to 350°

MAKING
4. Slit the onions in 2 places. In the slits insert garlic cloves.
5. Add bay leaf.
6. Simmer the lentils over low flame till they are tender.
7. Drain the excess water in a separate bowl. Discard onion and bay leaf.
8. In a casserole slowly layer 1/3 portion of the lentils, ham and then another 1/3 portion of lentils.
9. Layer stuffing and chicken.
10. Add 1/3 of the remaining lentils as topping.
11. Add chicken broth and reserve lentil liquid over the layered ingredients.
12. Cover the ingredients and bake for 30 minutes at 350°.
13. Remove the cober and top with cheese and crumbs.
14. Bake till crisp toppings.

SERVING
15. Serve Wednesday Lentil Casserole.
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