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Cracked Wheat-Lentil Casserole

Here's how you make Cracked Wheat-Lentil Casserole
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 7h
  • Cook: 2h
  • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 cups tomato juice (divided)
  • 1 cup lentils (dry)
  • 1 cup cracked wheat (dry)
  • 1 pound ground beef (or lamb)
  • 1 yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (whole)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine 4 cups tomato juice, lentils, and cracked wheat in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish; cover tightly, and let stand at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours. Bake lentil mixture at 300° for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 2: Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble meat. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium-high heat until onion is tender; drain.

  • Step 3: Add the ground beef mixture, remaining 2 cups tomato juice, salt, chili powder, and oregano to the lentil mixture in the baking dish; stirring well. Cover tightly, and bake at 300° for 30 minutes.

  • Step 4: Remove cover, and bake an additional 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.


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