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Buffalo Lentil and Vegetable Casserole

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buffalo lentils 9 yy

 

 

 

 

 

One thing that I really dislike is wasting food.  As a result, I keep my bread in the freezer so that it never gets moldy and has to be thrown away, I roast leftover veggies that have been hanging out in my fridge to eat as snacks, I add fresh fruit to my cereal and yogurt, and I throw together meals like my Buddha Bowl when I am not sure what to do with leftover produce.  Even still, one problem that I tend to run into is buying a condiment to use for one dish and then having 90% of the bottle leftover.  After I made my Seitan Tacos with Buffalo Coleslaw, I had tons of buffalo sauce leftover.  Due to my nature to avoid wasting food if at all possible, I knew that I had to come up with a way to utilize the bottle of sauce.  And since I do not make buffalo chicken wings ;), I knew that I would have to be a bit more creative.  The result of my “creativity?”  This:

buffalo lentils 8 y

 

 

 

 

 

Buffalo Lentil and Vegetable Casserole

Servings: Makes 2 large servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup lentils, dry
water for cooking lentils
2 carrots, peeled and cut into half-moons
2 parsnips, peeled and cut into half-moons
olive oil cooking spray
fine sea salt
black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
water for cooking
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 yellow onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 cups green cabbage or coleslaw mix
4 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms
1/4 to 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (depending on how spicy you want the casserole to be)
1 TB Bragg’s Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce)
1 TB barbecue sauce

Directions

1. Cook lentils according to package directions.

2. While the lentils are cooking, roast the carrots and parsnips.  Place the carrots and parsnips on a sprayed, foil-lined baking sheet.  Spray the vegetables with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.  Roast at 400 degrees F for approximately 25 minutes, flipping once halfway through, or until golden brown.

3. Meanwhile, line a large skillet with a thin layer of water.  Heat the water over medium-high heat until very hot.  Once hot, lower the heat to medium and add garlic, onions, celery, and cabbage.  Cook for approximately 15 minutes, or until softened.  Add additional water, as necessary.

4. Stir in mushrooms and cook an additional 5 minutes.

5. Add the cooked lentils, roasted vegetables, buffalo sauce, Liquid Aminos, barbecue sauce and additional black pepper (to taste).  Stir until well-combined.

6. Pour the mixture into a small sprayed casserole dish and bake in a 350 degree F oven for approximately 10 minutes.  Let sit an additional 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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Serve your Buffalo Lentil and Vegetable Casserole with a nice large ice cold beverage (beer anyone?).  Trust me, you will be needing it as this is a little on the spicy side ;).  It is a good thing that I like spicy!  For those of you who are not as much of a fan of the heat, I definitely recommend cutting down on the amount of buffalo sauce that you use and replacing it with additional barbecue sauce.

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I have a feeling that some of you may be thinking…”hmm, that really doesn’t look very good.”  And, I would have to agree!  This is most definitely not one of the prettiest dishes that I have posted about.  But in this case, looks are deceiving.  This casserole tastes far better than it looks…I promise! 🙂  If you are a buffalo fan and a fan of the “traditional” veggies that often accompany wings (carrots, celery, etc.), then you are sure to enjoy this!

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  • Emily July 21, 2013, 2:16 pm
    I saw a recipe somewhere for buffalo cauliflower wings! Looked really delish, you should try it!
  • sweetsummersmiles July 21, 2013, 3:19 pm
    Yay! Another lentil recipe! I love how this recipe incorporates healthy options into everyday dishes like casseroles!
  • Sarah @ Feeeding the Brain and Body July 21, 2013, 6:02 pm
    TThese look excellent! I bought lentils in bulk awhile ago and still haven't used them!
  • Erin July 21, 2013, 6:41 pm
    Sometimes the best dishes are the worst looking ones!
  • Angela July 21, 2013, 7:20 pm
    I literally bookmark every single recipe of yours.
    • cleaneatingveggiegirl July 21, 2013, 8:18 pm
      Haha, oh my, that is so nice! Thank you!! I hope that you find some great dishes that you enjoy.
  • dailycupofkate July 21, 2013, 7:22 pm
    I love anything with buffalo sauce! I will be making this very soon!!
  • jessielovestorun July 21, 2013, 10:18 pm
    The color may look a bit.. unappealing, but the recipe sounds delicious. I was actually just looking for a new lentil recipe :)
    • cleaneatingveggiegirl July 22, 2013, 7:13 am
      Let me know if you give it a try! And yes, the brownish hue is certainly not the most appealing ;).
  • Jan @ Sprouts n Squats July 22, 2013, 4:55 am
    That looks great! Even without lentils (which my digestion struggles with) I think this would be delicious! I also keep bread in the freezer and I am the same about hating throwing out food now more than ever!
  • Kelly @ hidden fruits and veggies.com July 22, 2013, 6:54 am
    I am CRAZY for Buffalo sauce and BBQ sauce. So, this might just be a home run, here. I hate wasting food, too, but I'm kind of terrible at it. I always forget I bought something and buy more (or just totally forget to eat it before it goes bad). I definitely need a better system.
    • cleaneatingveggiegirl July 22, 2013, 7:14 am
      I have done that, as well. There is nothing worse than ending up with TONS of one type of food, especially that spoils quickly.
  • Christine @ Gotta Eat Green July 22, 2013, 6:56 am
    This recipe kind of reminds me of sloppy joes. I think it would taste amazing piled on a bun!
  • Alexis July 22, 2013, 7:33 am
    I love love love anything buffalo flavored! I seriously put hot sauce on everything. What a creative combo to use lentils, veggies and buffalo sauce all in one meal! Can't wait to try it!
  • Julia July 22, 2013, 7:35 am
    I'm a no-waste person too and love coming up with fun uses for leftovers. This Buffalo lentil casserole looks awesome - a perfect use for buffalo sauce!
  • Zoe @ Chocolate Covered Chia July 22, 2013, 7:40 am
    I manage to rarely use lentils because I never know how to cook them and with what. This recipe looks great and totally worth trying! Thanks for sharing :)
  • Alex@Veggin' Out July 22, 2013, 8:13 am
    I hate wasting food too! My food concoctions because of this are sometimes pretty interesting haha ;) This casserole looks fantastic! I love anything with buffalo sauce!
  • rebacox July 22, 2013, 9:12 am
    This sounds delicious :) I've never thought about making a buffalo stew of sorts.
  • Miss Messy July 22, 2013, 9:26 am
    Ooo yum buffalo sauce! This sounds fab! :D
  • christinaorso July 22, 2013, 10:16 am
    I am SO bad about wasting food. So bad!!! Lentils look really good. And I just remembered I have a bunch in my fridge that I should NOT throw out. :)
  • moderngirlnutrition July 22, 2013, 10:41 am
    Ooooh I love this one! Not too hard, either! Lentils are pretty much a perfect food haha
  • shashimcharles July 22, 2013, 11:06 am
    Love lentils - this looks so delish!
  • shashimcharles July 22, 2013, 11:06 am
    Love lentils – this looks so delish! Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com
  • The Cookie ChRUNicles July 22, 2013, 12:11 pm
    I hate wasting anything too. I am pretty good at using up all my produce but whenever I buy the package of steamed lentils at Trader Joe's I get into a panic that I won't finish it all and end up throwing them into every dish just to use it up - maybe I could use them in this recipe next time.
    • cleaneatingveggiegirl July 22, 2013, 12:12 pm
      I think that lentils go well in pretty much every single dish...but I am pretty much obsessed with them so that might be why ;).
  • Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen July 22, 2013, 12:40 pm
    So creative! You sound like me with not wanting to waste food. How often do you grocery shop? I've found I only need to go once every other week when I buy frozen veggies.
    • cleaneatingveggiegirl July 22, 2013, 4:58 pm
      I grocery shop at least once per week, but mostly because I buy the majority of my produce fresh.
  • Em @ Love A Latte July 22, 2013, 1:26 pm
    You are so smart! This looks delicious as does all of your eats! :)
  • raynatakesthecake July 22, 2013, 3:03 pm
    I love anything that has lentils in it, and adding the spicy kick sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
  • makingthymeforhealth July 22, 2013, 3:11 pm
    This casserole sounds delicious and super healthy! I agree, it would pair perfectly with a cold beer! ;)
  • jessiebearwhat July 22, 2013, 7:40 pm
    Haha I feel ya on not wanting to waste food!
  • Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes July 22, 2013, 9:26 pm
    Lentils....yes!!! Love it. I'm the same way - HATE wasting food! Makes me sick!
  • Khushboo Thadani (@KhushbooThadani) July 23, 2013, 4:58 am
    You always have some creative recipes..who says vegan meals have to be boring??
  • Anna Smith-James (@AnnaTheApple88) July 23, 2013, 10:11 am
    I think it looks lovely and tasty! I'm a big fan of BBQ sauce and lentils so this is a great meal in my eyes. I just don't make lentils enough. I'v never thought to mix lentils and BBQ sauce before - genuis.
    • cleaneatingveggiegirl July 23, 2013, 3:47 pm
      The BBQ sauce and lentils is a great combo! Heck, BBQ sauce is pretty much good with everything, right? ;)
  • Jamie @ Thrifty Veggie Mama July 29, 2013, 12:45 pm
    Yum! This looks great! Love buffalo flavor and also love lentils!

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