Roasted Eggplant and Lentils

Submitted by Mandala

"This is one of my favorite lentil dishes. It is hearty and flavorful and makes an excellent vegetarian main dish. You could make it a vegan dish by using soy cheese instead of mozzarella. If you're using fresh herbs instead of dried, use half as much."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cubed
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 cup lentils
• 5 cups vegetable broth (or water)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried mint
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

directions

1. On an oiled cookie sheet, roast the eggplant, onion, and bell pepper at 425 for about 30 minutes (turning at least once).
2. Meanwhile, bring the vegetable broth (or water) to a boil. Add the seasonings, rice and lentils. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, until tender. It should still be a little soupy.
3. Stir vegetables, rice and lentils, and olive oil together with 1 cup of mozzarella.
4. Spread into 9x13 pan and top with remaining cheese.
5. Bake at 425 for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Skylinesuzy]

Added 3 cloves of chopped garlic to the vegetable mix before roasting, drizzled with EVOO and seasoned with salt and pepper before roasting. Topped with sliced plum tomatoes before baking. Delicious addition to my recipe box!

 

[CanadianEmily]

Yum! The only thing I did differently was substitute basil for the mint (because I didn't have it on hand). This was delicious. I was worried it was too wet when I put it in the oven, but during baking, the extra moisture absorbed into the rice. Delicious and I will definitely be making it again. Thanks!