Dinner for 6
Lentil Shepherd's Pie
$4.25for 480 minServes 6
Brown lentils simmer with vegetables, wine, and tomato, then bake beneath mashed potatoes until the topping is golden.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price |
 | Broth, 29 oz$0.07/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.03Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
 | Mushrooms, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.25Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 1.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.12Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.85 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.85 lb | $0.85Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.38 | ||
Swaps
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilFlourWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.06 per serving$4.25 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 carrot
- 1 rib celery
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp red wine
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups prepared mashed potatoes
Steps
- Rinse the lentils, place them in a 3-quart saucepan with the vegetable broth, and simmer for 25 minutes until tender.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet and cook the onion, mushrooms, carrot, and celery for 8 minutes.
- Stir flour, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste into the skillet, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the lentils, peas, parsley, salt, and pepper to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 400 F, spread the filling in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with mashed potatoes, and bake for 25 minutes.
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