jill Recipe — Rice and Lentil Casserole

This is an easy to make casserole that uses just 1 covered pan. Very tasty and a family favorite. I hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup dry lentils
• ½ cup uncooked rice
• 1 ⅓ cups chicken broth

Cooking Directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown the sausage until no pink shows. Stir in the onion and green pepper, and saute until the onions are tender. Stir in the lentils, rice and chicken broth. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories582.3
• carbohydrateContent38.4 g
• cholesterolContent86.3 mg
• fatContent36.1 g
• fiberContent8.4 g
• proteinContent24.7 g
• saturatedFatContent12.9 g
• sodiumContent833.7 mg
• sugarContent2.8 g