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Lentil Shepherd's Pie Recipe

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

If you're looking for a vegetarian shepherd's pie recipe, or just want to try a shepherd's pie that is a bit healthier and lower in fat than traditional meat-based shepherd's pies, try this vegetarian and cholesterol-free recipe which uses lentils instead of meat. Scroll down for more vegetarian shepherd's pie recipes to try.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 pound lentils, cooked and drained
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 tsp crumbled fresh sage
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • pinch of dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 3 large potatoes, cooked
  • 1/2 to 1 cup of hot soy milk
  • margarine to taste

Preparation:

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the cooked lentils thoroughly and add the onion and seasonings. Put the lentil mixture in a lightly oiled casserole dish.

In a separate bowl, mash the potatoes and add the hot soy milk, margarine and salt. Beat by hand or with an electric mixer until fluffy.

Spread the mashed potatoes on top of the mashed lentils and bake for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are dry on top.

Place the pie under the broiler to brown on top. Serve warm.

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