Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower
This Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower is healthy and comforting.
Servings: 4
Calories: 207kcal
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
Mashed Cauliflower
- 1 head cauliflower chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or Earth Balance
- Salt and pepper
Filling
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 carrot ⅓ cup chopped
- 1 celery stick ½ cup chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup chopped baby portobello mushrooms
- ¼ cup red wine
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup dry orange lentils
- 1 tablespoon low sodium gluten free tamari
- ½ cup peas
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Mashed Cauliflower
- Steam the cauliflower for 10-15 minutes until tender. Let cool.
- Blend cauliflower in a food processor with olive oil or Earth Balance, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
Filling
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery and cook until the vegetables are crisp tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add garlic to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds longer.
- Add chopped baby portobello mushrooms, red wine, and thyme. Cook until the red wine cooks down to about half the amount, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth, tomato paste, lentils, tamari, salt, and pepper. Cook until the broth cooks down, about 10 minutes, then add the peas. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the lentils are soft and tender. Add more broth if needed.
- Pour lentil and mushroom mixture into a 9 ½" x 7 ½" (or similar size) baking dish. Spread mashed cauliflower on top. Bake at 425°F for 10-15 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes to brown the cauliflower.
Notes
This recipe will last up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also freeze it for several months.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3125IU | Vitamin C: 28.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2.8mg
