Turkey, Lentil Casserole

Name: Turkey, Lentil Casserole
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 cups cooked turkey, preferably dark meat, cut in one-inch cubes (chicken or leftover meat or sausage may be substituted); 4 cups boiling stock or water; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups dried lentils; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Rating: 3(23)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings

3tablespoons cooking oil
1cup chopped onion
1medium green pepper, chopped
1cup sliced mushrooms
1teaspoon minced garlic
1teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2teaspoons ground cumin
3cups cooked turkey, preferably dark meat, cut in one-inch cubes (chicken or leftover meat or sausage may be substituted)
4cups boiling stock or water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2cups dried lentils
½cup bread crumbs
2tablespoons butter

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in a heavy two-and-a-half- to three-quart casserole. Add onion and green pepper and saute until tender. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until mushrooms are moist. Stir in garlic and ginger and continue to cook several minutes longer.
Step 2
Stir in cumin. Add turkey and one cup of the stock or water and stir gently to combine the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Add lentils and remaining stock or water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes to one hour. Remove from heat.
Step 4
Preheat broiler. Uncover casserole and sprinkle bread crumbs over the top. Dot with butter. Place under the broiler just until the top is slightly browned. Serve at once.

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JessF7 years ago

Really tasty and super healthy recipe. Left out the ginger however and use coconut oil instead of cooking oil. Didn't bread crumb either.
Highly recommend adding a side like mashed potato or vegetables

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