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12) Beef and Lentil Shepherd's Pie

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup cooked brown lentils
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Warm the oil in a skillet. Cook the beef, onion, and carrots for 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the lentils, broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  4. Simmer for 8 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
  5. Spread it in a baking dish and top with mashed potatoes.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, until the edges bubble.