Balsamic Mushroom Lentil Shepherds Pie

Step 1

Heat the oven to 400 F.

Step 2

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, then mash with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Cook the onion, carrots, mushrooms, and remaining olive oil in a skillet until the mushrooms are browned.

Step 4

Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, lentils, vegetable broth, thyme, peas, salt, and black pepper.

Step 5

Spread the lentil mixture in a baking dish and spoon the mashed potatoes over the top.

Step 6

Bake until the filling bubbles and the potato topping is lightly browned.