You might also like these recipes for vegan lentil marinara and lentil soup. Here’s a recipe for those of us who love pasta with a passion but would rather do something else with all the time that sometimes goes into making it: my vegan Lentil Orzo Bake. And, it has a cheesy crust to die for. This is an easy weeknight casserole that practically cooks itself. There’s no standing over a big pot of boiling water, no constant sauteing and stirring to get the sauce just right. All you need is a saucepan, a baking dish, and a little time to chop some veggies and you’re pretty much on your way to pasta heaven. Even better, this is the perfect brown-bag lunch to make the next workday something to look forward to. I wanted to add some extra zip to my pasta bake, so I sprinkled into it some smoky garam masala and some cumin. This little trick amps up the pasta without giving it a strong Indian flavor profile – which is exactly how I wanted it. You could leave out the garam masala altogether and you’d still have a pretty great dish. Check to get new recipe updates by email.
To top off the vegan lentil orzo bake, I created this savory, cheesy crust that kicks up the flavor into the stratosphere. And, icing on the cake, it makes this healthy dish rather kid-friendly.
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