Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Shepherd?s Pie is for Dinner.

Sweet Potato Shepherd?s Pie takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Sweet Potato Shepherd?s Pie takes 45 minutes to cook.

Sweet Potato Shepherd?s Pie makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Sweet Potato Shepherd?s Pie are:

1 cup dry lentils
3 large or 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup unsweetened rice milk
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
3-4 tablespoons olive oil (optional, for frying veggies)
1/4 cup organic vegetable broth
1 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp tamari
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Here is how you make Sweet Potato Shepherd?s Pie:

Preheat oven to 400 degreesIn a medium saucepan, combine the lentils with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat and immediately reduce the heat and simmer on low for 15 minutes. When cooked, remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a large pot. Add the sweet potatoes and boil for 10 minutes, or until tender. While the lentils and potatoes are cooking, saute the carrots, onions and garlic in a large skillet with 1/4 cup vegetable broth. When the carrots begin to soften, add the green beans and cook for about 5 minutes more. Add the cooked lentils, thyme, tamari, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.Pour the lentil mixture into a large, 10-cup casserole dish. Drain and mash the potatoes with 1/2 cup rice milk. Top the lentils with the mashed potatoes and bake for 30 minutes.Serving Size: Makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEOWALLIECAT.

The nutritional information for Sweet Potato Shepherd?s Pie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 239.7

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 306.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
• Protein: 9.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Sweet Potato Shepherd?s Pie is Vegan