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Janelle Carss

Smoky Lentil Casserole

This Smoky Lentil Casserole is the perfect throw-together dinner that packs a flavour punch while being budget-friendly, super nutritious and high-protein! Also makes for great meal-prepped lunches and dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian
Calories: 530
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (75g) dry TVP, rehydrated in hot water 5 minutes, then drained
  • 1½ cups (290g) brown or French green lentils, rinsed
  • 1 lb. mini yellow potatoes, cubed
  • 1 small sweet potato, cubed
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 2 small celery stalks, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes, or more to taste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2¾ cups hot veggie broth
  • 2 cups vegan cheddar cheese shreds optional for melting

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Rinse the lentils and add them to a large casserole dish, followed by the TVP, remaining veggies, chipotle peppers, spices and veggie broth. Stir to combine.
  2. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and stir, sprinkle vegan cheese overtop (if desired) and bake for a further 15 minutes uncovered.
  3. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving, then top with chopped fresh cilantro, a lime wedge, chili flakes or BBQ sauce and enjoy!

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Notes

Macros per serving (serves 5):
  • 530 calories
  • 29g protein
  • 95g carbs
  • 5g fats
 
Want to jazz it up a little? Try mixing in ½ cup of BBQ sauce and/or some canned pineapple chunks into the casserole before baking for a more tropical BBQ vibe -- trust me, I've tried it and it's SO tasty.