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Savory Lentil and Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Lentil and Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup green or brown lentils
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 large potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup milk or plant-based alternative
  • 2 tablespoons butter or plant-based alternative
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Rinse and cook the lentils.
  2. Sauté vegetables.
  3. Add garlic and mushrooms.
  4. Mix in the remaining ingredients.
  5. Prepare the mashed potatoes.
  6. Assemble the shepherd’s pie.
  7. Bake in the oven.
  8. Let it rest before serving.