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Recipe
Allegro’s Shepard Pie
If your Thanksgiving game is strong, then you probably still have some T-Day leftovers lurking around in the fridge. Once you’ve made that quintessential turkey sammie or had 3rd day reheats, give this one pan, throw it in the oven, set-it-and-forget-it shepherd's pie a try! A great vehicle for that leftover green bean casserole, those roasted veggies, and your potato mash. I make a quick pot of lentils to introduce a non-leftover ingredient, play up the Herbs de Provence seasoning from the roasted veggies and the green bean casserole helps to create the gravy. Pro tip: if you have some of those shallots still laying around and little time to fry, garnish your Shepard's pie with more tasty shallot rings!
Ingredients
From Leftovers
- 1 ½ - 2 cups green bean casserole
- 2 ½ cups roasted veg: carrots, sweet potatoes, Brussels, beets and cauliflower
- ½ - 1 cup veg stock
- 2 cups potato mash
- 1 cup dressing/stuffing
Fresh or from the Pantry
- 2 cups prepared lentils
- 2 tsp Herbs de Provence
- Salt and fresh-cracked pepper
Directions
Combine green bean casserole leftovers with cooked lentils by gently folding them together. Season with salt, fresh-cracked pepper and Herbs de Provence. Then fold in any leftover roasted vegetables, adding stock to loosen, if needed.
Spoon lentil mixture in a large pie pan or casserole dish. Add a layer of stuffing, if desired, and top with mashed potatoes. (You could top with leftover sweet potatoes mash or cauliflower puree also)
Bake in a 335° degree pre-heated oven, covered for 40 - 50 minutes. Uncover, continue baking for an additional 10 minutes or until edges brown.
Remove and allow pie to rest 10 minutes prior to serving.
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