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Sausage & Lentil Casserole

:  October 1998, EatingWell Serves Two

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Requiring 45 minutes from start to finish, this casserole classic is one of the longer recipes in this book; however, it takes only about 10 minutes to assemble. While it bakes, you can put together a salad, or simply enjoy a glass of wine. If you want to make it vegetarian, substitute soy “sausage” for the Italian sausage and vegetable broth for the chicken broth.


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"This recipe needs a little work. We found it very bland but a good base to work with. It definitely needed a little more sausage for flavor. Can see lots of potential in this recipe. Thanks for the idea! "
Sausage & Lentil Casserole Recipe

2 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | High calcium | High fiber | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 link hot Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 14-ounce can lentils, rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked frozen or fresh spinach
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, (see Tips for Two)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 cup instant brown rice
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 1-quart casserole or loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add lentils, spinach, broth and oregano. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and cover with foil. Bake until the rice is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Top with cheese and bake, uncovered, until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes more.

Tips & Notes

  • Tips for Two: Leftover canned broth keeps up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in your freezer. Leftover broth in aseptic packages keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. Add to soups, sauces, stews; use for cooking rice and grains; add a little when reheating leftovers to prevent them from drying out.

Nutrition

Per serving: 454 calories; 13 g fat ( 5 g sat , 2 g mono ); 42 mg cholesterol; 56 g carbohydrates; 29 g protein; 17 g fiber; 631 mg sodium; 590 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (200% daily value), Folate (61% dv), Iron (33% dv), Potassium (17% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 212

Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Style/Theme
Casserole
One dish meals
Everyday favorites
Entertaining, casual
Cooking for 2
Comfort foods
Season
Winter
Fall
Health & Diet Considerations
High potassium
High fiber
High calcium
Heart healthy
Low saturated fat
Low cholesterol
Gluten free
Meal/Course
Dinner

Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Bake
Main Ingredient
Pork
Servings
2
Ethnic/Regional
Southern/Soul
American
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Type of Dish
Main dish, poultry
Main dish, combination meal
Publication
EatingWell Serves Two
October 1998
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