Pork And Lentil Bake

Ingredients

• 1 12 c dry lentils
• 2 c water
• 1 Tbsp parsley flakes
• 12 tsp seasoned salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb bulk pork sausage
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 can tomatoes
• 12 c grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Directions

1. Place lentils in 2-quart ovenware casserole dish
2. Cover with water
3. Add parsley bay leaf and salt
4. Cover and cook for 20 minutes
5. Stir and turn dish every 5 minutes
6. Let stand covered when removed from microwave
7. Brown sausage in an 8-inch baking dish
8. Add onion celery and garlic
9. Cook and stir until onion is tender
10. Remove from oven and blend in flour
11. Cook 1 minute Stir in tomatoes breaking them apart
12. Add combined lentils and sausage
13. Sprinkle with Parmesan or Romano cheese and cook for 10 minutes