Lentil-Sausage Casserole

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From EatingWell:  October 1998, EatingWell Serves Two

Lentil soup is the base for this sausage and spinach casserole. Make it a meal: Serve with a simple green salad tossed with red-wine vinaigrette.

4 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 links hot Italian-style turkey sausage
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 19-ounce can lentil soup
• 2 cups individually quick-frozen (IQF) spinach
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup uncooked converted white rice
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Remove casings from sausage and crumble with a fork.
2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add soup, spinach and oregano; heat through. Add rice and season with pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking dish; cover with foil. Bake until rice is tender, about 35 minutes. Top with Cheddar and bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, a few minutes longer.

Nutrition

Per serving : 330 Calories; 12 g Fat; 5 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 38 mg Cholesterol; 38 g Carbohydrates; 20 g Protein; 7 g Fiber; 672 mg Sodium; 545 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 medium-fat meat