Baked Lentil And Mushroom Stuffing Food

LENTIL & MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• Place water, 1 cup broth, lentils and bay leaf in medium saucepot; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium-low and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until lentils are just tender, stirring occasionally. Strain lentils; remove bay leaf.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large high-sided saute pan over medium-high heat. Add celery, garlic and onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms; cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in apricots, cranberries, sage, rosemary, salt and remaining 1/2 cup broth. Heat to simmering; cook 2 minutes. Stir in lentils, cook 2 minutes or until lentils are heated through. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

BAKED LENTIL AND MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• In a small ovenproof saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes or until beginning to soften.
• Add the lentils, broth, ½ cup water, sage and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil. Cover, transfer to the oven, and bake for 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
• Remove from the oven and stir in the walnuts.

OVEN-BAKED MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 13x9 baking dish.
• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove and drain on paper towel; reserve 2 tbsp of drippings.
• Add in the celery and onion in drippings and cook until tender (adding in the chopped garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking time).
• Add mushrooms, sage, seasoned salt and pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in stuffing, or prepared bread crumbs, celery leaves, parsley and bacon; mix well.
• Combine eggs and broth; add to stuffing mixture and mix well.
• Spread into prepared baking dish, (dish will be full).
• Dot with melted butter.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer, or until lightly browned.

LENTIL AND MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• Melt margarine in large saucepot and cook onion, celery, carrots, zucchini and mushrooms over medium heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender; about 8 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and ground red pepper, stirring frequently for 1 minute.
• Stir in water, broth, tomatoes and lentils, and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer covered until lentils are tender; about 55 minutes. Stir in vinegar.

LENTIL-MUSHROOM "MEATLOAF"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, or use a silicone loaf pan.
• Combine mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, celery, onion, vegetable broth, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until vegetables are browned, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer cooked vegetables to a food processor. Add cooked lentils, oats, bread crumbs, flaxseed meal, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce, mustard, and parsley. Pulse until combined but chunky; don't over pulse.
• Place dough into the prepared loaf pan; gently press the top to form a bread shape. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and drizzle with additional barbeque sauce. Slice and serve.