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Rice and Lentil Casserole
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jill
"This is an easy to make casserole that uses just 1 covered pan. Very tasty and a family favorite. I hope you enjoy it!"
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr
READY IN
1 Hr 15 Min
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1 pound Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 2/3 cups chicken broth
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DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown the sausage until no pink shows. Stir in the onion and green pepper, and saute until the onions are tender. Stir in the lentils, rice and chicken broth. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes.
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Reviewed on May 16, 2006 by
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Kiristine
May 16, 2006
Great recipe! I made this with brown rice and it was fabulous. The brown rice made it a very hearty meal. I added a bit more salt and used HOT italian sausage and browned it thoroughly before adding the rest of the ingredients. It took a bit longer, but I am sure it added to the overall flavor of the dish. I like flavorful food and I found this one very good!
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Great recipe! I made this with brown rice and it was fabulous. The brown rice made it a very...
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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by
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DONNAINMICHIGAN
Feb. 11, 2007
Flavorful, simple, filling, and nutritious. I'd give this 4.5 stars if I could. I needed to cook it longer than an hour and had to add a little extra liquid before the lentils were done. I think next time I make it I'll use brown rice (to more closely match the cooking time of the lentils) and extra liquid, and either bake it or use the slow cooker. I think either of those methods would be better for this type of recipe. We really liked it, very tasty.
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Flavorful, simple, filling, and nutritious. I'd give this 4.5 stars if I could. I needed to...
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Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2004 by PTSMOOT
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PTSMOOT
Apr. 1, 2004
This is SO EASY to make, and really yummy. It's become one of our regular meals...
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This is SO EASY to make, and really yummy. It's become one of our regular meals...
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Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by
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FieldGreens
Apr. 3, 2008
This is a very basic meal. Don't expect a wow of flavor but rather a warm simple, wholesome tasting meal. I halved the recipe and my 3 year old and I finished it at one sitting. I used 2 large links of mild italian turkey sausage and took the meat out of the casing. Browned the meat in a 2 quart pot, removed, and then added the onion and some chopped celery. Then soon added the broth and a splash of water, brown rice (healthier and takes just as long to cook as the lentils) and lentils. Brought to a boil, then set to low for 40 min. Added the sausage back into the mix a few minutes before the lentils were done. My son gobbled this up.
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by
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kxo
Dec. 10, 2007
Made the mistake of thinking it'd be okay to use brown basmati since the cooking time is so long. Well, 70 minutes on the stove and only some of the rice was fully cooked. Most was partially done, but luckily the dish was still edible. The flavor was overpowering for me, but my two companions loved it. Next time I think I'll use low-sodium broth or cut regular broth with water, and I'll serve this over rice instead of including rice in the casserole. I will make this again, though, it was really fast and easy.
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Amber Z
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Amber Z
Dec. 20, 2006
My husband had been nagging for a while for me to make a lentil casserole like his mom used to make. I found this super easy recipe, and he loved it! fantastic hit! He even liked it better than mom's! (Sorry mom!) So yummy and easy. I just added more broth than listed... full 15oz can
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by
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Jennifer
Aug. 29, 2008
I made a vegetarian version of this recipe which was a hit with my family and will become one of our regular meals. Instead of water, I used vegetable stock. I also added 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp Italina sesaonings. Sometimes I add spinach, mushrooms, or other veggies on hand. I've taken it as a side dish and have even made it for mom's with newborns. Thank you for the inspiration.
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I made a vegetarian version of this recipe which was a hit with my family and will become one...
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Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by murciana
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murciana
May 8, 2008
This was very easy to make, hearty and with a very comforting taste. My husband and my children also loved it. The kids, who always pick the green pepper and onion out of anything I make, didn't even say anything about them in this thing. They just ate them! I used a mix of long-grain and wild rice, added some herbs and paprika for a bit of extra flavor, and had to add quite a bit more water than called for, but it cooked in about 45 minutes.
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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by Butta
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Butta
Mar. 30, 2008
Maybe because I omitted the sausage(husband vegetarian) that it was bland to me. I followed the suggestion of other reviews and cooked the lentil seperate adding them at the end. I used green peppers, onions but added carrots and I used a par-boil rice. It was an okay dish but at the end the taste was a bit washed out to me so I seasoned it with salt, pepper, thyme and paparika. Otherwise it is a good base for a lentil and rice recipe.
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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by
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BardGabbard
Feb. 17, 2008
Great, quick recipe that my husband loved. I didn't have the lentils, but used barley in a pinch. Next time I'm using the lentils since I know that will be even better. I threw in some steamed veggies at the end to make a one pan kind of meal. I also used very spicy sausage which was a hit.
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