Shepherd?s Pie Recipe

Name: Shepherd?s Pie
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lbs. baking potatoes; 1 cup vegetable broth; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; 2 Tbs. grated Cheddar cheese optional; 3 medium carrots, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups cooked lentils; 13 cup vegetable broth; 1 4.5-oz. can diced low-sodium tomatoes, drained; 1 Tbs. tomato paste; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano; 1 Tbs. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce

Servings: persons

3 1/2 lbs. baking potatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbs. grated Cheddar cheese optional
3 medium carrots, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked lentils
13 cup vegetable broth
1 4.5-oz. can diced low-sodium tomatoes, drained
1 Tbs. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 Tbs. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce

1
Make potato topping: In large saucepan, combine potatoes with enough cold water to cover.
2
Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
3
Drain well.
4
In large bowl, mash potatoes with 1 cup broth and mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
5
Preheat oven to 350F.
6
Bring small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
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Add carrots, and cook 2 minutes to blanch.
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Drain, and set aside.
9
Coat large skillet with cooking spray, and set over low heat.
10
Add onion, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
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Add garlic, and cook 15 seconds.
12
Stir in lentils, blanched carrots, vegetable broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and Worchestershire sauce.
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Mix well.
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Cook, stirring often, until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
15
Season with freshly ground pepper to taste.
16
Lightly coat 3-qt.
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gratin dish or shallow casserole with cooking spray.
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Spoon filling into prepared dish.
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Top with dollops of mashed potatoes and cheese if desired.
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(For an elegant look, pipe topping using a pastry bag fitted with star tip.)
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Bake until heated through, 30 to 45 minutes.
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Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 lbs. baking potatoes, 1 cup vegetable broth, 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, 2 Tbs. grated Cheddar cheese optional, and more.

Yes, Shepherd?s Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shepherd?s Pie

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