Healthy Comfort
Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Lentil Shepherd's Pie is a 50-minute healthy comfort dinner. Pick estimates $4.00 a serving, below the catalog average of $5.05, with 24g of protein and 600 kcal. You need oven + stove and 8 ingredients.
- 50 minCook time
- $4.00Est. cost
- 600Calories
- 24gProtein
- 90gCarbs
- 13gFat
Estimated cost per serving at a mid-range supermarket. Real prices vary by store and week.
Ingredients
- Green LentilsPantry¾ cup
- Russet PotatoProduce2 piece
- CarrotProduce1 piece
- Yellow OnionProduce½ piece
- Tomato PastePantry1½ tbsp
- Vegetable BrothPantry1 cup
- Olive OilPantry1 tbsp
- Fresh ThymeProduce1 tsp
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Boil the peeled and chunked potatoes in salted water for 18 minutes until a knife slides through easily, then drain.
- While they cook, sauté the diced onion and carrot in a pan with half the oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, rinsed lentils and broth, then simmer for 22 minutes until the lentils are soft and the sauce is thick.
- Mash the potatoes with the remaining olive oil, a splash of the cooking water and plenty of salt.
- Spoon the lentils into a small baking dish, spread the mash over the top and rough it up with a fork.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the peaks are golden and the edges bubble.
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