Name: One Hour Shepard's Pie
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 medium onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 1/2 cup uncooked brown or green lentils (rinsed and drained); 4 cups vegetable stock (store-bought is fine); 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme); 10 ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables; 3 lbs yukon gold potatoes (thoroughly washed); 3-4 tbsp butter; salt and pepper (to taste)

One Hour Shepard's Pie

Course

Dinner

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

Ingredients

1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 cup uncooked brown or green lentils rinsed and drained
4 cups vegetable stock store-bought is fine
2 tsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
10 ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables

Mashed Potatoes

3 lbs yukon gold potatoes thoroughly washed
3-4 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

Course

Dinner

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

Ingredients

1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 cup uncooked brown or green lentils rinsed and drained
4 cups vegetable stock store-bought is fine
2 tsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
10 ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables

Mashed Potatoes

3 lbs yukon gold potatoes thoroughly washed
3-4 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Slice potatoes in half, place in a large pot and fill with water until they’re just covered. Bring to a low boil on medium high heat, then salt to taste, cover and cook for 20-30 minutes or until they slide off a knife very easily.
Once cooked, drain, add back to the pot to evaporate any remaining water, then transfer to a mixing bowl. Use a masher or large fork to mash until smooth. Add desired amount of butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Loosely cover and set aside.
While potatoes are cooking, preheat oven to 425 degrees F and lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish or a 9x13 pan.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic in 1 Tbsp olive oil until lightly browned and caramelized – about 5 minutes.
Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Then add lentils, stock, and thyme and stir. Bring to a low boil. Then reduce heat to simmer. Continue cooking until lentils are tender (35-40 minutes).
In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the frozen veggies, stir, and cover to meld the flavors together.
Optional: To thicken the mixture, add 2-3 Tbsp of the mashed potatoes and stir.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Then transfer to your prepared oven safe baking dish and carefully top with mashed potatoes. Smooth down with a spoon or fork and season with another crack of pepper and a little salt.
Place on a baking sheet to catch overflow and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the mashed potatoes are lightly browned on top.
Let cool briefly before plating. Let cool completely before covering.

Nutrition Facts

One Hour Shepard's Pie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 308mg 13%

Potassium 1307mg 37%

Total Carbohydrates 60g 20%

Dietary Fiber 11g 44%

Sugars 5g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 58%

Vitamin C 86%

Calcium 4%

Iron 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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