Hearty Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie

Name: Hearty Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams baby spinach or arugula leaves; 170 grams cremini or baby bella mushrooms; 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce or Braggs liquid aminos; 850 grams lentils, lightly drained but not rinsed (or about 3 1/2 cups cooked lentils with a little of their cooking liquid); 3 Tbsps cornstarch or arrowroot; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 Tbsps dry red wine, optional; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsps nonhydrogenated margarine; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 237 milliliters fresh bread crumbs or panko bread crumbs (gluten-free if needed); 8 servings Freshly ground pepper to taste; 118 milliliters rice milk; 8 servings Salt to taste; 2 teaspoons seasoning blend (such as Spike or Mrs. Dash)

Hearty Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie is a dairy free recipe with 8 servings. One serving contains 254 calories, 13g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up arugula leaves, baby bella mushrooms, nonhydrogenated margarine, and a few other things to make it today. fatfreevegan.com.

Instructions

Place in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

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Drain and transfer to a small mixing bowl. Stir the margarine into the potatoes until melted, then add the rice milk and mash until fluffy. Cover and set aside until needed. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. While the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil in a medium skillet.

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Rice Milk

Potato

Cooking Oil

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Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until translucent.

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Onion

Add the garlic and mushrooms and continue to sauté until the onion is golden.

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Add the lentils and their liquid and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the optional wine, soy sauce, seasoning blend, thyme, and pepper. Cook gently for 5 minutes.

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Pepper

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Combine the cornstarch with just enough water to dissolve in a small container. Stir into the lentil mixture.

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Add the spinach, a little at a time, cooking just until it’s all wilted down.

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Remove from the heat; taste to adjust seasonings to your liking. Lightly oil a 2-quart (preferably round) casserole dish, or two deep-dish pie plates. Scatter the breadcrumbs evenly over the bottom.

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