Description
Best Festive Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie That Warms Your Soul
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown or green lentils (choose firm varieties)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 2 medium carrots (diced small)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped finely)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (for tangy sweetness)
- 2 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for sautéing)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 2 large russet potatoes (peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk (almond or oat milk)
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- to taste salt
- to taste fresh parsley (chopped)
- to taste ground black pepper (freshly cracked)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with olive oil or vegan butter.
- In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat, then add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic, tomato paste, thyme, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes.
- Boil peeled, chopped russet potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender, then drain.
- Return potatoes to the pot and add plant-based milk, vegan butter, and nutritional yeast. Mash until creamy.
- Stir in salt and pepper, then spoon or pipe the mash over the lentil filling, creating peaks.
- Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until topping is golden and crispy.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley and cracked black pepper.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for festive gatherings.
- Feel free to add more vegetables to the filling.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg