Lentil Meatless Shepherd’s Pie

Name: Lentil Meatless Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 1 large celery (finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 2 medium carrots (peeled and cubed); 1 1/2 cups green lentils; 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper; 2 cups frozen corn; 5 cups water; 1 cup milk; 2 tbsp salt; 3 medium russet potatoes; 1 cup milk; 3 –4 tbsp butter; salt and pepper (to taste)

Here is a comforting recipe for a veggie version of a hearty classic. This Lentil Meatless Shepherd’s Pie is perfect for lunches and busy evenings. The lentils in this pie provide a source of affordable and nutritious protein.

Lentil Meatless Shepherd's Pie

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Servings:

Author: Oh My Veggies

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 large celery finely chopped
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 medium carrots peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups green lentils
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 cups frozen corn
5 cups water
1 cup milk
2 tbsp salt

Mashed potatoes

3 medium russet potatoes
1 cup milk
3 –4 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery and sauté until tender. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the carrots, lentils, pepper, corn, and water. Mix well.
Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and cook until the mixture is tender, about 35 minutes.
Add milk and season with salt and pepper. Add a touch of water if the preparation seems too dry. Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
In another pot, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Mash with the milk and 3 tablespoons of butter. Season to taste.
Spread mashed potatoes on top of the vegetable mixture in casserole dish. Serve.

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2 Comments

J C O

July 1, 2019 at 3:00 am

I followed this recipe closely and ended up with a YUMMY casserole dish full of gray mush. Next time I’ll use one less cup of water for the lentil mix, as mine was too watery, and double the potatoes so I can fully cover the top. I was bit confused by the celery measurement- is it ONE rib/stick of celery or a whole head? I ended up going with one stick since I’m not a huge fan of celery, but I’ll probably add more next time.

Overall, the flavors are great but the presentation needs a little fine tuning before I’ll be taking it to any potlucks.

trish

August 26, 2019 at 9:02 am

Is the addition of milk in step 3 an error? It seems so since you don’s seem to cook after adding the milk. Thanks!