{"id":1281,"date":"2025-04-01T19:45:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/2025\/04\/01\/lentil-shepherds-pie-recipe-5-ingredients-40-minutes\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T19:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:45:18","slug":"lentil-shepherds-pie-recipe-5-ingredients-40-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/2025\/04\/01\/lentil-shepherds-pie-recipe-5-ingredients-40-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Lentil Shepherd\u2019s Pie Recipe (5 Ingredients, 40 Minutes)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I love recipes that use clever shortcuts to get a fast, cozy dinner on the table. This recipe uses not only one but two<\/em> genius hacks to do just that and only needs five ingredients total. To make a super-speedy yet flavor-packed vegetarian shepherd\u2019s pie, reach for a couple of cans of veggie lentil soup plus some pre-packaged mashed potatoes, and you\u2019re more than halfway there.\n<\/p>\n

Since this is a meatless recipe, a boost from a few umami-rich ingredients helps to add meaty flavors to the filling. Saut\u00e9ed mushrooms (buy them pre-sliced for ease!), a good dose of tomato paste, and a dash of soy sauce build on the flavors in the soup to offer the perfect meaty bite with lots of savory flavor. Quickly cooking the tomato paste eliminates any tinny flavors and caramelizes its sugars, intensifying the flavors all around.\n<\/p>\n

As for the mashed potato topping\u2014the crowning glory of any shepherd\u2019s pie\u2014pre-packaged mashed potatoes from the refrigerated section at the grocery store just need a quick heat in the microwave or on the stovetop, and they\u2019re ready to go. They make a fluffy, well-seasoned topping with basically zero work. After spreading out the potatoes on top of the filling, a quick trip under the broiler gives their craggy edges beautifully browned spots.\n<\/p>\n

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Tips for Making This Lentil Shepherd\u2019s Pie <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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  • Pacific Brand Vegetable Lentil Soup worked best in this recipe and is readily available at stores like Aldi, Publix, and Walmart. Amy\u2019s brand lentil soup did not fare as well in this recipe during testing.<\/li>\n
  • Two packages of Bob Evans All-Natural Refrigerated Mashed Potatoes, which contain just potatoes, milk, and salt, work perfectly here. You can zhuzh them up by adding butter, creamy cheeses (like boursin or goat cheese), or roasted garlic paste.<\/li>\n
  • You can also use leftover mashed potatoes here if you\u2019ve got them on hand\u2014you\u2019ll need about 4 1\/2 cups total. Mashed potatoes prepared from potato flakes can work, though they often lack the heft of homemade or refrigerated mashed potatoes.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  • Not strictly vegetarian? Go ahead and use Worcestershire sauce instead of the soy sauce or tamari.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Simply Recipes \/ Photo by Robby Lozano \/ Food Styling by Margaret Dickey \/ Prop Styling by Julia Bayless<\/p>\n

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