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Savory Cottage Pie (Beef & Lentil Hybrid)

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This smart hybrid recipe cuts your grocery bill in half by blending lean ground beef with cheap brown lentils, topped with a comforting blanket of fluffy mashed potatoes.

Cook 00:20
Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Lean ground beef
  • 1 cup Dry brown lentils, pre-boiled in water until tender and drained
  • 1 large Yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Frozen peas and carrots mix
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 cup Beef broth or water
  • 4 large Russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • To taste Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Place the quartered potatoes in a pot of salted water , bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes until tender . Drain, then mash thoroughly with the milk, butter , salt, and pepper . Set aside.
  2. 2
    In a separate large skillet, brown the ground beef and chopped onion over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    Drain away any excess rendered fat.
  4. 4
    Stir in the minced garlic, cooked brown lentils, frozen peas and carrots, tomato paste, and beef broth.
  5. 5
    Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes until a thick gravy forms.
  6. 6
    Pour the beef and lentil mixture into an 8x8 inch square baking dish, smoothing it into a flat layer . Spoon the mashed potatoes over the top, smoothing them out with a fork to create little ridges.
  7. 7
    Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes until the potato peaks are beautifully golden.
Category
Dinner

Recipe Attribution

budgetbytes.com
budgetbytes.com/vegetarian-shepherds-pie/