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Lentil Eggplant Parmesan
Baked meat free lentil loaf with eggplant, peppers, tomato sauce and cheese
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Prep Time
35
minutes
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Cook Time
45
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
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Servings
6
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
3/4
cups
uncooked lentils
2
cups
water
1/4
cup
oil
1
baby eggplant peeled and diced
3
mini peppers diced
1/4
cup
chopped mini onion
2
cloves
garlic minced
Salt and pepper to taste
14
oz
basic tomato sauce
1
cup
panko bread crumbs
1/4
cup
seasoned bread crumbs
1
cup
grated parmesan or romano cheese
1
cup
shredded mozzarella cheese
1
egg slightly scrambled
loaf pan
cooking spray
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
Bring lentils to a slow boil in 2 cups of water and then cover and simmer until cooked (should be soft)
When fully cooked transfer lentils to a bowl to cool
Add olive oil to a hot skillet and saute the garlic, onions, eggplant and peppers for 5 minutes
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Then add ¼ cup of tomato sauce + 2 tablespoons water and cover slightly
Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until vegetables or cooked down but not too soft
In a bowl combine breadcrumbs and ⅔ cup of grated cheese and ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella
Add the cooked vegetables and combine
Then add an additional ¼ cup of tomato sauce and mix again
Next add the egg and incorporate fully (using hands is best at this point)
Divide mixture in thirds
Spray oil on the loaf pan
Take the first 1/3rd and layer evenly over the bottom of the pan - using a spoon.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella over the top
Add 2 tablespoons of sauce and spread over the top.
Repeat with one more layer of lentil mix, cheese and sauce
Final Layer should be sprinkled with grated cheese and 2 more tablespoons of sauce
Cover with foil and bake in oven for 25 minutes
Remove from oven and remove foil
Evenly spread the remaining Mozzarella cheese over the top layer and
place back into the oven to continue cooking for another 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly
Serve with extra sauce and grated cheese
Notes
TIP: Wait a little bit to slice - it will slice better when cooled
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