Walnut and lentil “meat” are paired with lots of vegetables for this vegetarian version of the classic Shepherd’s Pie and is topped with a creamy cauliflower mash.
2 cups California walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 1/4 cups cooked green lentils
1/4 cup canola oil, divided
1 tablespoon steak house seasoning
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup diced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
Pepper to taste
1/2 cup peas
1 pound cauliflower
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
Pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley and thyme (optional)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place walnuts, lentils, 2 tablespoons oil and steak house seasoning in a food processor. Pulse to make a meat-like texture.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add walnut mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Break into chunks with the back of a spoon and set aside.
Heat remaining oil in a large saucepan. Add onions and carrots and saute for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms, celery and garlic and cook for 5 minutes more or until mushrooms until soft.
Stir together broth, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Stir into vegetable mixture. Lightly stir in walnut mixture and peas and season with pepper.
Place in 6 individual baking dishes or an 8-inch baking dish.
To prepare Cauliflower Mash, grate cauliflower or pulse in a food processor until chopped; steam until tender.
Puree in a food processor until smooth, then press very firmly into a fine-mesh sieve to remove all excess water. Place back in food processor with Parmesan and garlic and puree until smooth. Pulse in yogurt and pepper.
Spoon over Shepherd’s Pie and bake for 20 for individual servings to 30 minutes for a larger pan, or until filling is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with herbs, if desired.
A meal for 4 comes together in less than 15 minutes with this easy meatless taco recipe. The taco “meat” is made with California walnuts, diced onion, and just 6 other ingredients that you can almost certainly find in your pantry. It’s the perfect weeknight supper for a hungry family….
