British Red Lentil & Mushroom Cottage Pie

Gather

Ingredients

• 1½ lb potatoes, boiled and mashed with vegan butter
• 1 cup brown lentils
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1½ cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 cup frozen peas

Make

Method

1. 01Sauté onion, carrots, and mushrooms until softened and browned.
2. 02Add tomato paste, thyme, lentils, and broth; simmer for 20 minutes until tender and thick.
3. 03Stir in frozen peas and transfer filling to a casserole dish.
4. 04Top with creamy mashed potatoes and rough the surface with a fork.
5. 05Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes until golden brown on top.