Sausage & Lentil Casserole

Rating: 4.67 stars
6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 4
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
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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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Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 1998

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Recipe Summary

total:
45 mins
Servings:
2
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Calorie
High Fiber
Gluten-Free
High Calcium
Bone Health
Healthy Aging
Healthy Immunity
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 1-quart casserole or loaf pan with cooking spray.

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  • 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

?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 Facts

Per Serving:
451 calories; protein 28.6g; carbohydrates 56.3g; dietary fiber 17g; sugars 4.9g; fat 12.9g; saturated fat 4.9g; cholesterol 40.2mg; vitamin a iu 6238.2IU; vitamin c 19mg; folate 443.4mcg; calcium 213.8mg; iron 4.2mg; magnesium 127.1mg; potassium 664.8mg; sodium 788mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
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Reviews (4)

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6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 4
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
I followed the recipe exactly (well I doubled it for leftovers) and the only thing I would change next time is adding more spinach. I really doubt the recipe makes only 2 servings. With the recipe doubled I'd say there were easily 6 servings. Especially if you served it with a salad. My 9-year-old went back twice to refill her bowl. Her favorite part was the cheese but I would agree with the other reviewer that it isn't needed. But if it makes it more appealing to the kids it's worth it to keep it in the recipe. The sausage is in there more for flavoring; it's way more lentil and a little sausage casserole. I will be making this regularly. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
03/31/2013
Thoroughly enjoyed this dish! This dish came together really fast- although kind of hesitant to make this recipe I am so glad that I did! I did not find it bland in its original state but did add a bit of hot sauce to finish it off but I love heat! Glad I am single and have leftovers! Read More
Missy
Rating: 5 stars
10/29/2011
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! Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
I had some homemade vegetarian lentil soup that was too liquid for my tastes so I made this casserole with it substituting sweet Italian sausage and regular long-grained rice. It was flavorful enough to not need the cheese and although it wasn't a particularly pretty dish it tasted great. Read More
Amanda Evrard
Rating: 4 stars
10/29/2011
Way tastier than expected This dish was quick to prepare smelled awesome and tasted even better. It's good that they didn't add a photo because it did not look delicious and I was regretting my choice - until I tasted it. I did use 1 1/2 sausages instead of one and when I make this again I'll use two. There was actually enough to feed 3-4 in this one! Pros: Great flavor super easy to make Cons: Needed more sausage Read More
jane_asher@msn.com
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
I doubled this recipe and added a bit more sausage (carnivores live in my house!) My 15 year old son had his friends over.....not a morsel remained! Now it is requested weekly! Read More
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