Mushroom, Kale & Lentil Shepherd's Pie (Vegetarian Recipe)

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be a cheaper alternative.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.

Add mirepoix (2 parts onion, 1 part celery, 1 part carrots) and cook until onions begin to brown.

Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Season with salt, cracked black pepper, and Italian seasoning; sauté briefly.

Add sliced brown mushrooms in batches to avoid excess liquid; cook until reduced.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Turn heat to low and add flour, mixing until fully coated.

Add broth and red wine, bringing to a boil.

Cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.

Add cooked green lentils and chopped kale; cook until kale wilts.

Boil potatoes in salted water until fork tender, then mash them.

Add half and half, sour cream, butter, salt, and fold in freshly chopped dill.

Mix in an egg yolk to bind the potatoes.

Dollop the mashed potatoes across the top of the filling, starting with the outer layer.

Smooth out the mashed potatoes to cover the filling completely without pressing down too hard.

Create texture on top with a fork and sprinkle with black pepper.

Bake in the oven at 400°F for about 20 minutes.

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