Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with Lentils and Mushrooms
and mixed greens salad

Name: Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with Lentils and Mushrooms
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Mustard powder (opt); 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried; 1/2 tsp Parsley, dried (opt); 1/2 Onions, medium, chopped; 2 stalks Green onions, chopped, green and white parts separate; 8 oz Mushrooms, any button, chopped (look for pre-chopped); 1 lb Potatoes, russet, peeled and cubed; 1 1/2 cups Mixed frozen vegetables (like peas, corn and carrots); 2 cups Cooked lentils, drained and rinsed; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 Tbsp Water; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce (sub soy sauce); 3 Tbsp Tomato paste; 1/4 cup Sour cream; 1 Tbsp Butter; 16 Grapes, red or green, halved; 2 tsp Vinegar, balsamic; 2 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1 tsp Honey; 2 Tbsp Oil, olive; 5 oz Mixed greens; 1/4 cup Almonds, sliced

Active: 35 min Total: 45 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with Lentils and Mushrooms

We have featured several versions of shepherd's pie over the years, but packed with lentils, mushrooms and a savory spice mix, we think this vegetarian version will satisfy meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Shepherd's Pie Spice Mix:

Salt - 1 tsp
Garlic powder - 1 tsp
Mustard powder (opt) - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Thyme, dried - 1/2 tsp
Parsley, dried (opt) - 1/2 tsp

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with Lentils and Mushrooms:

Onions, medium - 1/2 , chopped
Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, green and white parts separate
Mushrooms, any button - 8 oz , chopped (look for pre-chopped)
Potatoes, russet - 1 lb , peeled and cubed
Mixed frozen vegetables - 1 1/2 cups (like peas, corn and carrots)
Cooked lentils - 2 cups , drained and rinsed
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Water - 2 Tbsp
Worcestershire sauce - 2 tsp (sub soy sauce)
Tomato paste - 3 Tbsp
Sour cream - 1/4 cup
Butter - 1 Tbsp

Mixed Greens Salad with Grapes and Almonds:

Grapes, red or green - 16 , halved
Vinegar, balsamic - 2 tsp
Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
Honey - 1 tsp
Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
Mixed greens - 5 oz
Almonds, sliced - 1/4 cup

Prep

Spice mix - Combine all ingredients for spice mix. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Onions / Green onions - Prep as directed. Combine onions and white parts of green onions in one container. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Mushrooms / Potatoes / Grapes - Prep as directed and store separately. Soak potatoes in water if not using right away. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Frozen vegetable mix - Place in a colander and run under warm tap water to defrost.
Lentils - Drain and rinse.

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Make

Turn on the oven's broiler and place an oven rack about 6" / 15cm under the heat source.
Place potatoes into a saucepan and cover with cold water and some salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes can be easily pierced by a knife. Drain and let sit in a colander for ~5 minutes to let the steam escape (this creates creamier potatoes vs. liquidy potatoes).
While potatoes are cooking, heat a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and mushrooms to heated oil. Saute until mushrooms are deep golden brown, ~5 minutes. Add onions and white parts of green onions to hot oil. Saute until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spice mix and saute until fragrant, ~1 minute more.
Add lentils and frozen vegetables and saute to heat through, ~1 minute. Stir in water, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste.
Transfer filling to a lightly greased 8" x 8" / 20cm x 20cm baker.
Use a masher to mash steamed potatoes with sour cream, butter and some salt. Spoon over top of filling and spread to evenly cover.
Broil for 8 to 12 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crisp.
Whisk together vinegar, mustard and honey in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil while whisking. Add mixed greens, grapes and almonds to vinaigrette. Toss just before serving.
Sprinkle shepherd's pie with green parts of green onions. Enjoy with salad on the side.

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