Pork And Lentil Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dry lentils
2 c. water
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1/2 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
1/2 c. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Preparation

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