Honey Baked Lentils

This sweet and savory entree is packed with fiber, protein, and potassium!

Yield

7 servings

Serving size

1 cup, 1/7 of recipe

Rating

3.14 of 5 (59 ratings)

Food groups

• Protein Foods: 1 ounces
• Vegetables: 1 cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups lentils (uncooked, 1 pound)
• bay leaf (1 small, optional)
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup carrots (chopped)
• 1/2 cup onions (chopped)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 pound ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/3 cup honey*
• 1 teaspoon herbs (fresh or dried)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Combine rinsed lentils, bay leaf, and 5 cups water in a large saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Cover tightly and reduce heat.
5. Simmer 30 minutes.
6. Do not drain.
7. After cooking, discard bay leaf.
8. Chop onion.
9. Combine onions and carrots with 1 cup water.
10. Add to lentils and stir into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
11. Brown ground beef (if using).
12. Drain and discard fat.
13. Add the meat to the lentil mixture.
14. Pour honey over entire casserole.
15. Add herbs if desired.
16. Cover tightly with foil and bake it for one hour at 350 °F.

Nutrition per serving

Notes

* Children under the age of one should not consume honey.

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Source

Recipe by: Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/honey-baked-lentils. Federal works are public domain in the United States.