Cheesy Mexican Lentil Casserole
This was surprisingly wonderful!!! Everyone loved it! I had some leftovers the next day and I added some fresh crushed chips, sour cream and topped it off with some salsa! I could eat this again and again!
Total Steps
8
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
3
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon <a href="/NHPT57DF">vegetable oil</a>
- 1 medium <a href="/YCPMHNRB">onion,</a> chopped
- 1 medium <a href="/C4DTWQ45">green bell pepper,</a> chopped
- 3 stalks <a href="/43Z57JJ6">celery,</a> chopped (I omitted this, I don't like <a href="/43Z57JJ6">celery)</a>
- 4 cup <a href="/PXTR53Z5">water</a>
- 1 cup dried <a href="/ZZ5GV8DT">lentils </a>(green or <a href="/FH4RK3W8">brown) </a>(I used 2 cups)
- 1.5 cup <a href="/RRR3KL4M">cooked rice </a>(brown <a href="/VD3PPBPB">rice </a>is recommended)
- 2 (6 ounce) can <a href="/YVMZHXCQ">tomato paste</a>
- 1 cup of <a href="/TXZ7QBJN">salsa </a>(this makes the consistency not too thick)
- 1 package (1 ¼ ounce) <a href="/KG2DKSG7">taco seasoning mix</a>
- 1 teaspoon <a href="/24HQJSTW">chili powder </a>(or to taste)
- 0.5 cup crushed <a href="/62HJXF7N">tortilla chips</a>
- 0.5 cup shredded <a href="/B28L3XSN">cheddar cheese </a>or <a href="/7DV25QJM">monterey jack cheese</a>
Instructions
Step 1
In a large saucepan, saute the onions, green peppers, and celery in <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heated </a>oil over medium <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add in the water; bring to a <a href="/W7VKDJHH">boil.</a>
Step 3
<a href="/DRM2WPZ4">Stir </a>in the lentils; cover, lower <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat,</a> and <a href="/GFSF4J5F">simmer </a>40 minutes (do not drain).
Step 4
Transfer lentil mixture to a large bowl; add in cooked rice, tomato paste, salsa, taco <a href="/MYJ2HRB7">seasoning </a><a href="/7S3QCKWK">mix,</a> and chili powder; <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stir </a>to combine.
Step 5
Transfer mixture to a lightly greased medium-sized casserole <a href="/QQVZX64Y">dish.</a>
Step 6
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake,</a> uncovered, in a 350° oven for 20 minutes.
Step 7
Sprinkle tortilla chips and cheese on <a href="/R34ZSY3M">top.</a>
Step 8
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>another 5 minutes or until cheese <a href="/64W3NS5R">melts.</a>