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    Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie

    Published: Sep 13, 2023 by TastyBakesKitchen · Leave a Comment

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    This Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie is the perfect comfort food. Prepped in 20 minutes, with a few minutes of stovetop cooking and a final 20 minutes of baking in the oven. This hearty meal is packed with Green Lentils and vegetables and topped with smooth mashed potatoes.

    Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie in a white baking dish, with a portion taken out.

    A Lentil and Vegetable Cottage Pie is an excellent option for anyone following a plant-based diet or avoiding meat or animal products. As a main course, it provides a hearty and nutritious alternative to traditional meat-based cottage pies.

    Any leftovers could be served with these Twice Baked Potatoes (Jacket Potatoes), making the meal go even further. And for dessert, serve Apple Pie With Shortcrust Pastry and Easy Homemade Custard.

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    • How to Make a Lentil Cottage Pie
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    Ingredients and Substitutions

    This is just an overview of the ingredients I used for making a Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie with possible alternatives and why I may have used them.

    Ingredients for Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie.
    • Fresh Vegetables - Use a mix of whatever firm vegetables you prefer. I used Swede and carrots because that's what I had in my fridge and what my family enjoyed eating the most. They are also easy to chop into chunks and stay firm while cooking.
    • Leeks - A small onion is fine.
    • Frozen Vegetables - Frozen peas work really well in this recipe. You could also use frozen beans or even frozen broccoli.
    • Lentils - Precooked Puy Green lentils are perfect for making a green lentil cottage pie. You can buy them in packets at most supermarkets. They are a great alternative to meat used in a Cottage Pie or a Shepherd's Pie.
    • Potatoes - Use a good floury potato such as Maris Piper, King Edward or the Desiree to make your mashed potato topping.
    • Stock Cube - If you make your own vegetable stock, use that, or a good quality vegetable stock cube is fine.
    • Butter and Milk - add according to how you like your mashed potatoes. Use vegan alternatives if you wish.
    • Tinned Tomatoes - Chopped tomatoes are better, but if you can only get hold of whole tomatoes, chop them up before adding them to the pan.
    • Tomato Paste - This gives a rich, full flavour to the dish.

    See a full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below. Or click the 'Jump to Recipe' button at the top.

    How to Make a Lentil Cottage Pie

    To make this Vegetarian Cottage Pie recipe, have ready a 25cm (10in) x 20 cm (8in) x 5cm (2in) baking dish.

    Cooking Leeks and Vegetables in a pan.

    Step 1: Gently cook the Leeks in the olive oil, along with the garlic powder, until soft and slightly transparent. Take care not to burn the Leeks.

    Step 2: Add the chopped Carrots and Swede and cook for a few minutes while stirring.

    Cooking Vegetables and Lentils in a large pan.

    Step 3: Add 400ml of boiling water and the stock cube. Give everything a good mix. Add the tin of tomatoes, tomato paste, precooked Puy Lentils and frozen peas.

    Step 4: Mix together and simmer on medium heat for about 10 mins until the carrots and sweet have softened.

    Mashed potatoes in a bowl.

    Step 5: Peel the potatoes and cut them into approx 2 cm chunks. Place them into a pan of simmering salted water and cook for approx 20 or until tender. Drain them well, season to taste, and add the butter and milk.

    Step 6: Mash the potatoes until smooth. 

    Vegetables and Lentils in a large serving dish.

    Pre-heat the oven to 180c degrees Fan Oven.

    Step 7: If you have a large amount of liquid, this could spill over into the oven during baking. Using a large slotted spoon, scoop the mixture into the baking dish, leaving some of the liquid in the pan. This can be heated later when ready to serve with the Lentil Cottage Pie.

    Step 8: Add the mashed potatoes in scoops over the top of the vegetable mix. Tip: Using an ice cream scoop will make the job easier.

    Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie with a portion taken out.

    Step 9: Spread the mash evenly over the top of the lentil cottage pie mix.

    Step 10: Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until the top is golden and the juices are bubbling around the sides. 

    Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie in a white baking dish, with a portion taken out.

    Serve with the remaining juices from the pan.

    Cook's Tips

    Tip 1: To make this Veg Cottage Pie meal go further and serve more people, serve with more fresh green vegetables such as broccoli.

    Tip 2: Prepare the Swede, Carrots and Leeks ahead of time, but not the potatoes, as these will oxidise and go black. To prevent this from happening, place the potatoes in a bowl of cold water, completely covering them until you are ready to cook.

    Recipe FAQ's

    Can You Freeze Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie

    Once the Lentil Cottage Pie has cooled completely, wrap it well in baking parchment or freezer bags before placing it in the freezer. Ensure to cook through completely before serving.

    Can You Make the Lentil Cottage Pie Mixture Ahead of Time?

    Follow the recipe for making the Vegetable and Lentil Mixture and place it in the fridge until you are ready to cook the next day. Or store in a suitable container and freeze.

    Can You Put Lentils in a Cottage Pie?

    Lentils are a great alternative to meat when making a Cottage or Shepherd's Pie.

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    Recipe

    Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie with a portion taken out.

    Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie

    Lynn
    This Vegetable and Lentil Cottage Pie is the perfect comfort food. Prepped in 20 minutes, with a few minutes of stovetop cooking and a final 20 minutes baking in the oven, this hearty meal is packed with Green Lentils and vegetables and topped with smooth mashed potatoes.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Bake in the Oven 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine British
    Servings 6
    Calories per serving 229 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Baking Dish 25cm (10in) x 20 cm (8in) x 5cm (2in)

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 60 grams leek finely chopped
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder or to taste.
    • 200 g chopped carrots approx 3 carrots unpeeled
    • 300 g Swede or Turnip approx half a turnip
    • 1 Vegetable stock cube
    • 250 g packet of precooked Puy Green lentils
    • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste.
    • 75 g Frozen or fresh Peas.
    • 1.5 kilo Potatoes approx 900g when peeled
    • 20 g butter
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
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    Instructions
     

    • Gently cook the Leeks in the olive oil along with the garlic powder, until soft and slightly transparent. Take care not to burn the Leeks.
      2 tablespoons olive oil, 60 grams leek finely chopped, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder or to taste.
    • Add the chopped Carrots and Swede and cook for a few minutes while stirring.
      200 g chopped carrots approx 3 carrots unpeeled, 300 g Swede or Turnip approx half a turnip
    • Add 400ml of boiling water and the stock cube. Give everything a good mix.
      1 Vegetable stock cube
    • Add the tin of tomatoes, tomato paste, precooked Puy Lentils and frozen peas. Mix together and simmer on a medium heat for about 10 mins until the carrots and sweet have softened.
      250 g packet of precooked Puy Green lentils, 400 g tin chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato paste., 75 g Frozen or fresh Peas.
    • Peel the potatoes and cut them into approx 2 cm chunks. Place them into a pan of simmering salted water and cook for approx 20 or until tender. Drain them well, season to taste, add the butter and milk and mash until smooth.
      1.5 kilo Potatoes approx 900g when peeled, 20 g butter, 2 tablespoons milk, Salt and Pepper to taste
    • Preheat the oven to 180c deg Fan assisted oven
    • If you have a large amount of liquid, this could spill over into the oven during baking. Using a large slotted spoon, scoop the mixture into the baking dish leaving some of the liquid in the pan. This can be heated later when ready to serve with the Cottage Pie. Spread the mash evenly over the top of the vegetable mix.
    • Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until the top is golden and the juices are bubbling around the sides.
    • Serve with the remaining juices from the pan.

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    Notes

    • To make this Veg Cottage Pie meal go further and serve more people, serve with more fresh green vegetables such as broccoli.
    • Prepare the Swede, Carrots and Leeks ahead of time, but not the potatoes, as these will oxidise and go black. To prevent this, place the potatoes in a bowl of water, completely covering them until you are ready to cook.
    • Once the Lentil Cottage Pie has cooled completely, wrap it well in baking parchment or freezer bags before placing it in the freezer. Ensure to cook through completely before serving.
    • Follow the recipe for making the Vegetable and Lentil Mixture and place it in the fridge until you are ready to cook the next day. Or store in a suitable container and freeze.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 309mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 6111IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

    Note: Recipes are tested using Metric only. The provided nutrition information is an estimate for the entire recipe, the calorie accuracy nutritional facts, unit and portion conversion are calculated by a third party app. and are not guaranteed.

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