Guest Post: Perfectly Portioned Lentil Shepherds Pie
Hello Carrots ‘n’ Cake readers!
For those of you who do not recognize me, my name is Meghann and I am a very single recent college graduate who is learning to live on my own in the ‘real world.’ After graduation I went straight to a desk job where I forgot how to say no to the daily office cake and subsequently packed on 20 or so pounds within my first 6 months in the position. Not good. But, thanks to a new found love for running and healthy eating I have thankfully lost the weight and am currently chronicling my journey on my blog, The Inner Workings of a College Graduate.
I have a passion for food that runs deep and I love to rewind after a long day at work by cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Unfortunately, as I live by myself, I find it hard to keep up with all of the leftovers my great meals tend to produce. So, to combat my overflowing freezer I have taken to scaling back meals to fit a single person. I call them Perfectly Portioned for One meals and I try to come up with a new one each week.
My favorite thus far has been my Perfectly Portioned Lentil Shepherds Pie, which I would love to share with all of you right now. This meal is healthy and delicious while still being the perfect amount for one person! The best part is you can eat the whole thing and not feel guilty about returning to the stove to pick at the left overs. Enjoy!
Perfectly Portioned Lentil Shepherds Pie
I have a mini bread loaf pan that comes in handy from time to time. I would never make bread in it, but for random times like these it is the perfect size. I received my mini pan in a baking gift set, but I have seen them sold individually at Wal-Mart and Target.
Ingredients:
• 3/4 cup cooked Lentils
• ¼ of a small Onion
• 1/4 cup Chicken Broth (all I had, but vegetable broth if you want to make it vegetarian)
• 1 tablespoon WW Flour
• 1/4 cup Corn
• 1/4 cup of Green Beans ( or Peas)
• 1 small Sweet Potato
• Cheese (I used my fave reduced fat Jalapeno Cheese)
• Salt
• Pepper
• Oregano
• Garlic Salt
Directions:
1. On the stove top heat up the lentils and onion.
2. In a small bowl mix the chicken broth and flour and pour over the lentils
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 -10 minutes or until sauce reduces
4. Once sauce appears thick add the corn, green beans and spices
5. Peel the sweet potato and microwave for 4 minutes
6. Mash the soft sweet potato with some chicken broth
7. Place the lentil combination in the mini loaf pan and then layer mashed sweet potato on top.
8. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes, remove top with cheese and bake for 5 more minutes
I enjoyed my Shepherds Pie with a healthy side of boiled Bok Choy.
This is a great meal and really does not take long to make. 
Thank you Tina for allowing me to do a guest post. This has been fun!
Posted by: Tina 9 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, guest blogger, recipe
on Nov 10th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Faaabulous guest post, Meghann!!
on Nov 10th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Great guest post
This recipe is awesome!
on Nov 10th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I love that idea. The husband has been asking for a vegetarian shepherd’s pie for some time now, but it’s kind of always seemed like a hassle. Thanks!
on Nov 10th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Nice…that’s an excellent meal idea. I’ve wanted to try a healthy shepherds pie for a while!
on Nov 11th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Sounds awesome!! Yay megann!
on Nov 11th, 2008 at 1:27 am
amazing lentil pie!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to try it! I might replace sweet potato by pumpkin ^_^
on Nov 11th, 2008 at 3:00 am
Okay, sorry I may be the only one to comment this just does not hit me as a great meal. Looks unappetizing, but the ingredients don’t seem to really work either. I like shepherd’s pie. This is so not it. And, I like vegetarian meals quite a lot. I like lentils. It’s just not a combination I think should be combined. How about a great vegi lentil dish. Or a vegetarian mix/soup? Or, a healthy Shepherd’s pie, which can be created easily, using the key ingredients in SP.
on Nov 11th, 2008 at 3:33 am
Yay, I love the perfectly portioned meals. And I’ve made this one!!! Though it doesn’t “Sound” like the flavors would ‘go’ together I can assure you that they compliment each other amazingly! Another great one Meghann
on Nov 11th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Wow Meghann! I’m so blooming excited to make this recipe! Thanks for your story as well, I’m new to the real world as well and am starting to lose the weight that I had started to pack on after going from student to worker. Congratulations on the weight loss & I’m looking forward to checking out your blog.