Thursday, December 8, 2011

Lentil & Brown Rice Casserole

Lentil & Brown Rice Casserole

3/4 cup lentils -- sorted and rinsed
1/2 cup brown rice -- rinsed
2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 16 ounce bag frozen broccoli flowerets -- or green beans
1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese -- shredded

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 2-qt casserole dish. Pour in lentils, brown rice and chicken broth. Cover and bake 1 hour.

Remove from oven; blend in package of frozen vegetables and continue to bake 1/2 hour or until water is absorbed and rice and lentils are soft. Sprinkle cheese over top; let stand to melt.

This recipe serves 6.
PointsPlus™ Value =

214 Calories; 2g Fat; 19g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber

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