Shepherd's Pie with Lentil Base and Sweet Potato Topping

Name: Shepherd's Pie with Lentil Base and Sweet Potato Topping
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Green lentils, rinsed; 4 cups Vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1 medium Onion, chopped; 2 medium Carrots, diced; 2 stalks Celery, diced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons Tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Dried thyme; 3 medium Sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1/4 cup Dairy-free milk; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

A hearty and comforting shepherd's pie with a lentil base and sweet potato topping, making it both nutritious and allergy-friendly.

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Shepherd's Pie with Lentil Base and Sweet Potato Topping recipe by Safe Plated

DAIRY-freePEANUT-free

420 cal|15g protein|65g carbs|12g fat|15g fiber

Ingredients

1 cup Green lentils, rinsed
4 cups Vegetable broth
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 medium Onion, chopped
2 medium Carrots, diced
2 stalks Celery, diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
1 teaspoon Dried thyme
3 medium Sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup Dairy-free milk
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 190°C.
2In a saucepan, combine lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
3While lentils are cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4Add chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
5Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
6Stir in tomato paste and thyme and cook for 1 minute.
7Drain the cooked lentils and add them to the skillet with the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8In a separate pot, boil cubed sweet potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
9Drain sweet potatoes and mash with dairy-free milk, salt, and pepper.
10Transfer the lentil mixture to a baking dish and spread the mashed sweet potatoes evenly over the top.
11Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until sweet potato topping is lightly browned.

Substitutions

Dairy milk → Dairy-free milk

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