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Easy Cheesy Lentil & Rice Casserole

Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)22.2154
Energy (kCal)853.7867
Carbohydrates (g)187.3715
Total fats (g)1.7978
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
    Late Stage
    Utensils Used
    | 1. Use a big pot and cook onion in margarine until soft. | 2. In a bowl, stir together bouillon and hot water. | 3. Add lentils, rice, bouillon-water mixture and cold water. | 4. Bring to a boil. | 5. Lower heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. | 6. Meanwhile, fry both sides of a slice of bread in oil and sprinkle with Italian Seasoning blend. | 7. Cool on rack. | 8. After 25 minutes, rice should be cooked and lentils should be cooked but still firm (not mushy) and there should still be some moisture in the mixture. | 9. Turn stove off and stir 1 cup of the cheese into the mixture until cheese is melted. | 10. Pour mixture into a 9 by 13 pan that has been sprayed with Pam and smooth the top with the back of your spoon. | 11. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over top. | 12. Crunch up the cooled fried bread with a knife and sprinkle over casserole. | 13. Sprinkle parmesan over casserole. | 14. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes or so until cheese is melted. | 15. Let cool slightly before serving. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    margarine 1/4 - 1/2 cup 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    onion 1 chopped 64.0 14.944 1.76 0.16
    lentil 1 cup 81.62 17.0478 6.8992 0.4235
    rice 1 cup uncooked 702.0 154.713 12.8895 1.131
    hot water 2 1/2 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    chicken bouillon granule 2 1/2 teaspoons - - - -
    water 1 1/2 1/2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups shredded - - - -
    sandwich bread 1 piece - - - -
    oil - - - -
    italian seasoning - - - -
    parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon 6.1667 0.6667 0.6667 0.0833

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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