The quest for a delicious vegetarian version of the classic meat-filled shepherd's pie began, strangely enough, in an Irish pub in Reno, Nevada. Reno is a far cry from the "fruits and nuts" of California, so to speak! It's also not too often that Irish pubs have vegetarian anything! To top it off, this pie was amazing: mushroom gravy smothering carrots, peas and mushrooms and topped of with...wait for it... peanut butter mashed potatoes! Words cannot describe just how happy this meal made me. Needless to say, after years of craving a recipe that could do this dish justice, I think I may have found it. As much as I wanted to replicate the gravy and potatoes, this recipe has so much flavor it's just what I needed to bring me back to that pub. The lentils are what makes this so hearty, and I often add about 1/2 cup of peas to keep it a bit more traditional.
Here's the dish:
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pies
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