Boston Baked Lentils Recipes

BAKED LENTILS WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a 3 quart casserole, combine the water and lentils. Season with the bay leaf, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage and thyme. Stir in onions, garlic, and stewed tomatoes.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the carrots and celery. Cover and continue to bake until the lentils and vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven a third time, stir in the green bell pepper and sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake, uncovered, until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.

BOSTON BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• Add lentils to water, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender but still remain whole.
• Drain any excess water from the lentils.
• Stir the remaining ingredients in with the lentils.
• Turn the mixture out into an ovenproof casserole and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

HONEY BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or saucepan combine lentils, bay leaf, 5 cups water and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl combine dry mustard, ginger, soy sauce, onions and 1 cup water.
• Add to lentils.
• Pour honey on top.
• Cover tightly.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Serve over rice.

BARBECUE BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Combine lentils and diced onion in an 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and the remaining ingredients.
• Pour the ketchup mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

BARBECUE BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cover the pot, reducing the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes (lentils will not be fully cooked). Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Combine lentils and diced onion in large covered casserole dish. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and seasonings. Pour the liquid mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

BAKED LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine water, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage, thyme and bay leaf in 13x9 casserole.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stir in tomatoes.
• Recover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.