Comments on: Lentil Shepherd's Pie

By: Jennifer M

Jennifer M — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:37:28 +0000

An excellent recipe!
I’m new to using lentils as a meat substitute and was pleasantly pleased with the flavours. I will add more cornstarch next time just to thicken it up a bit. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe!

By: James

James — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 19:46:15 +0000

In reply to Melanie McDonald.

The recipe results are just as good as I could have imagined. It was SUPER! Thanks.
James

By: Melanie McDonald

Melanie McDonald — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:34:02 +0000

In reply to James. Thank you James. I hope you enjoy the shepherd's pie!

By: James

James — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:15:43 +0000

Mel,

I just made the Lentil Shepherd's Pie. It is in the oven just now. Cant wait! I know it is going to be a major success. I have been following you for years and collecting hundreds of your recipes. There has only been ONE that was a failure to me. I thank you immensely for your work and what influence it has had on my health goals.
Thank you Mel!

James

By: Franny

Franny — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:35:12 +0000

An excellent recipe! I added a half-cup of chopped celery, and a cup of chopped mushrooms to the veggie mix. Love your technique for “drying” the cooked potato pieces in the pot before mashing. Worked perfectly! This is the ideal hearty dish for a cold winter’s night. Delicious comfort food at its finest. Highly recommended. Thanks for another keeper recipe, dear Mel! 💖

By: Nancy J Tacke

Nancy J Tacke — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:30:58 +0000

I'm learning to cook more vegan recipes and tried this one for today's Thanksgiving feast with friends. It was super easy to put together, and although we have not gathered at the table just yet, it looks lovely and promises to be a tasty dish!

By: Melanie McDonald

Melanie McDonald — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:42:16 +0000

In reply to Lisa Morris. Thank you! This recipe is designed to be made with already cooked lentils. If you were to use the stock from the recipe to simmer them then it would all get a bit too thick. Of course there's nothing stopping you from cooking your lentils in stock before. You could even drain them and use the remaining liquid as part of the stock measurement when you make the recipe. Hope that helps!

By: Lisa Morris

Lisa Morris — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:18:08 +0000

Been looking at a lot of similar recipes, but this one seems like a real winner! I've seen other people suggest simmering the lentils in the stock to cook them (instead of pre cooking) – would that be possible with this recipe?

By: Melanie McDonald

Melanie McDonald — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:08:40 +0000

In reply to Sarah. You could actually do either. It freezes well when cooked and freezes well uncooked. Personally though, I'd freeze it assembled and uncooked in an oven-proof freezer-safe dish like a Pyrex, metal baking tray, or those disposable foil pans you can buy. It will make less work for you as the oven only needs to go on once when you want to eat it. Defrost it overnight in the fridge then cook as per the recipe. Hope that helps!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:19:59 +0000

I’m wanting to make some easy freezer meals - would
I cook this in the oven and then freeze or assemble and then freeze and cook after? New to the idea of prepping meals For the freezer but with a newborn it’s needed