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Honey Baked Lentils

Honey Baked Lentils

59 Ratings
59 Ratings
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Honey Baked Lentils in a bowl
Makes: 7 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

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

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

Notes

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

  • Replace 1 cup water with 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 2 cups tomato sauce.
  • Omit the ground beef for a meatless meal that is lower in calories and fat.

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Source:

Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup, 1/7 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 291
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 20 mg
Sodium 43 mg
Carbohydrates 47 g
Dietary Fiber 13 g
Total Sugars 17 g
Added Sugars included 13 g
Protein 21 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 53 mg
Iron 6 mg
Potassium 745 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 291
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 20 mg
Carbohydrates 47 g
Dietary Fiber 13 g
Total Sugars 17 g
Added Sugars included 13 g
Protein 21 g
Minerals
Calcium 53 mg
Potassium 745 mg
Sodium 43 mg
Copper 450 mcg
Iron 6 mg
Magnesium 68 mg
Phosphorus 342 mg
Selenium 10 mcg
Zinc 4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 153 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
Vitamin B12 0.7 mg
Vitamin C 4 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 8 mcg
Folate 288 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.3 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 73 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 cups
Protein Foods 4 ounces

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I definitely added more spices - the recipe is a little bland as it is written.
07/06/10
Very easy to make. I loved the way it tasted, but I think most people might find it too bland, so I gave it a 3 rating.
01/22/08
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