Easy Lentil Shepherd's Pie (vegetarian)
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5.0
699 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
270 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Lentil Shepherd's Pie (vegetarian)
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Lentil shepherd's pie has tender lentils in a rich brothy gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until bubbly.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils or green lentils
- 3-4 cups vegetable broth or beef broth if not making vegetarian
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms about 4 oz
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 rib celery chopped
- ½ cup frozen peas thawed
- ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons red wine
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce use vegetarian Worcestershire sauce if desired
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 ½ cups prepared mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Combine lentils and 3 cups broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Meanwhile, cook onion, mushrooms, carrot, and celery in olive oil over medium heat until onion and carrot are softened. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute more.
- Add lentils (and their broth), red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Stir in peas and simmer uncovered 10 minutes adding more broth as needed to create a sauce. Stir in parsley and season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Spoon lentil mixture into a deep-dish pie plate. Top with mashed potatoes and bake 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are browned.
Notes
- Fresh vegetables can be substituted with 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetables.
- Keep in mind the sauce will thicken while baking and while cooling. I usually end up adding the full 4 cups of broth to this recipe. Simmer to thicken slightly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
270
(14%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
599mg
(25%)
Potassium
907mg
(26%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2318IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 907mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2318IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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