Cheesy Casserole with Herbed Lentils, Vegetables and Rice

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Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup lentils
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup wild rice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (divided use)
• 1/2 cup pimento, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all the ingredients except 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and pimento. Pour mixture into an ungreased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid.
3. Cover and bake, stirring twice, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until lentils and rice are done.
4. Uncover casserole; top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and pimento.
5. Bake 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutritional Analysis (per serving):
Calories: 378
Fat: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 42.5 g
Cholesterol: 32 mg
Sodium: 423 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 30 g

Recipe provided by Kathy Duran-Thal, RDN, LD, Cooper Clinic Nutrition Services