Sweet Potato & Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Sweet Potato & Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is a hearty and plant-based dish that is delicious and easy to make, perfect for a large dinner gathering. This recipe is also great for the holidays or year-round.

Ingredients

Serves: 6-8 Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Sweet Potato & Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 3-4 white mushrooms, sliced
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 & 1/2 cup green lentils
• 3 & 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1-2 Tbs olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Non-dairy milk
• Non-dairy butter

Directions

1. In a medium pot, add the sweet potatoes and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and cover with a lid, reducing heat to low and simmering until the sweet potatoes are easy to poke through all the way with a fork, about 20-30 minutes.
2. While your potatoes are boiling, prepare your other vegetables and preheat the oven to 425ºF.
3. In a large pot, set heat to medium-high.
4. Once hot, add olive oil.
5. Begin sautéeing the onion, stirring for about 3-4 minutes.
6. Then, add the garlic and carrots, stirring together for another 5-7 minutes.
7. Next, add the peas and mushrooms, and seasonings. Stir together for 5 minutes.
8. Add in the lentils and stir together for 2 minutes before adding the vegetable broth.
9. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
10. When your sweet potatoes have softened, add a dash of non-dairy butter, milk, salt & pepper, and use a mixer or a fork to mash until soft and well combined.
11. Drain any excess liquid (there shouldn’t be much) and transfer the lentil mix to a lightly greased casserole dish, and evenly pat down with a spoon.
12. Evenly distribute the mashed sweet potatoes over the lentils and spread them out with a rubber spatula.
13. Place the dish on a baking sheet to catch any liquid that may bubble over, place in the oven, and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the sweet potatoes have lightly browned on the edges.
14. Allow the dish to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
15. Serve and enjoy!

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