Lentil and Brown Rice Chili Bake

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Lentil and Brown Rice Chili Bake

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Lentil and brown rice topped with Cheddar cheese and dice bell peppers in a blue round dish with handles on a yellow background.

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Recipe Data

6
Servings
15min
Prep
1hr45min
Total

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Description

Enjoy a delicious chili bake filled with veggies, beans, and lentils for your next vegetarian-friendly family meal. 

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Ingredients
Serves 6
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1 c. white onions, chopped
¾ c. Full Circle Market organic red lentils
¾ c. Full Circle Market organic long-grain brown rice
⅓ c. yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, plus additional for garnish
⅓ c. red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, plus additional for garnish
1 ½ tsp. bottled minced garlic
3 c. Full Circle Market organic vegetable broth
1 (16-oz.) jar Full Circle Market organic medium salsa
1 (15-oz.) can Full Circle Market organic black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (1-oz.) pkg. Full Circle Market organic chili seasoning mix
1 (8-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee finely shredded Mexican cheese blend, (2 cups) divided
Fresh cilantro, chopped; for garnish

Things To Grab

  • 3-qt. baking dish
  • Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
  • Aluminum foil
  • 6 (12-oz. each) casseroles.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 3-qt. baking dish with nonstick spray; set aside. 

  2. Combine onions, lentils, rice, 1/3 each yellow and red bell peppers, and garlic in prepared baking dish. Stir in broth, salsa, black beans, and chili seasoning; spread evenly. Cover tightly with foil.

  3. Bake for 1-1/4 hours. Uncover; stir in 1 cup cheese. Spoon mixture into 6 (12-oz.) casseroles. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and additional bell peppers, if desired. 

Nutrition facts

Servings

400 Calories per serving
12-oz.

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
  • Sodium: 1390mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 54g
  • Protein: 19g

Daily Values

0%
Iron 20%
0%
Calcium 25%
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Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 15%

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