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Lentil Mushroom Shepherd's Pie

60 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain potatoes$14.00430 cal · 17g protein

Ingredients

  • russet potatoes2½ lb
  • brown lentils1 cup
  • cremini mushrooms8 oz
  • frozen peas and carrots1½ cups
  • yellow onion1 count
  • garlic3 cloves
  • tomato paste2 tbsp
  • vegetable broth2½ cups
  • oat milk½ cup
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • dried thyme1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and cube the potatoes, cover with salted water, and boil 15 minutes until tender. Drain and mash with the oat milk, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile simmer the lentils in 2 cups of the broth for 20 minutes until just tender.

  3. 3

    In a large oven-safe skillet, cook the diced onion and mushrooms in the remaining oil over medium-high heat for 7 minutes until browned. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste and thyme for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add the lentils with their liquid, the remaining broth and the peas and carrots. Simmer 5 minutes until thick and saucy; season well.

  5. 5

    Spread the mashed potatoes over the filling and rough up the top with a fork. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then broil 2-3 minutes until golden.

  6. 6

    Let it rest 5 minutes before scooping. Make it ahead and refrigerate up to 2 days, or freeze the unbaked pie.

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