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Moroccan-Inspired Vegan Lentil and Rice Casserole

  • Author: bearplate
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 100 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: vegan | gluten-free

Description

This Moroccan inspired dinner has a touch of both sweet and savory. It’s incredibly easy to make and very budget friendly.


Ingredients

Scale

1 cup brown lentils

1 cup golden raisins

2/3 cup brown rice

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp dehydrated vegetables  (optional)

1/2 tsp dried orange peel

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

3 1/2 cup low sodium V-8

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (optional)


Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit Combine the lentils, raisins, rice, cumin, cinnamon, vegetables, orange peel, garlic powder, and salt in a 9 x 13 baking pan. Cover the mixture with V-8 juice. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 95 mins. Allow the casserole cool for a few minutes and then top with mint.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Serving
  • Calories: 295
  • Fat: 1.2
  • Carbohydrates: 61
  • Protein: 12

Keywords: vegan, easy, rice, Moroccan, lentil