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Bean, Rice and Cheese Casserole

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

Serves 8

Level:

Vegetarian

About the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil

  • 1 large Onion, diced

  • 1 clove Garlic, minced

  • 1 cup Brown Rice, uncooked

  • 1/2 cup Green Lentils, washed

  • 1 tin Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 3 Carrots, grated

  • 2 Green Peppers, diced

  • 2 Red Peppers, diced

  • 750ml Vegetable Stock

  • Salt & Pepper

  • Fresh Parsley, chopped

  • 1/2 cuo Feta Cheese

  • 3/4 cup low fat Cheddar Cheese, grated

Preparation

Step One

In a medium sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook about 5 minutes; stir in garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes stirring frequently.


Step Two

Stir rice, lentils, red, and green pepper into saucepan; cook 2 minutes.


Step Three

Add chickpeas and water, bring to boil, lower heat, cover and cook gently 20-25 minutes or until rice and lentils are tender.


Step Four

Stir in remaining ingredients, setting aside 60 mL cheddar cheese.


Step Five

Place in glass casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining cheddar.


Step Six

Grill until cheese bubbles and browns lightly.

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