How to Prepare Homemade Delicata Squash Shepherds Pie

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Delicata Squash Shepherds Pie is 4 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Delicata Squash Shepherds Pie estimated approx 1 hr 15 min.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook Delicata Squash Shepherds Pie using 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Soooo..I received some organic delicata Squash not too long ago. I was thinking "what am I going to do with this?" Well, I love comfort foods and pies so I decided to make my vegan version of a shepherd's pie. So delicious! Enjoy!

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Delicata Squash Shepherds Pie:

1. 4 small delicata Squash, cleaned and cut in cubes
2. 2 cups, water
3. 1 cup cooked mashed potatoes
4. 1 vegan chicken bouillon cube
5. 2 cups cooked red lentils (or any lentil of your choice)
6. 1 1/2 cup each of chopped celery, onions and carrots
7. 1 can tomato sauce, 8oz
8. 1 cup thinly sliced green chard
9. 1-2 tbsp Badia Mediterranean Blend
10. 3 crushed garlic cloves or 1tbsp of ajo
11. 2-3 tbsp coconut oil
12. 1 tsp liquid smoke
13. to taste Salt/pepper

Steps to make to make Delicata Squash Shepherds Pie

1. Heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Let it get slightly hot, then add onions, celery and carrots. Stir and cook for about 10-11 minutes or until the onions are slightly translucent. Add the green chard and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Add the lentils, liquid smoke, mediterranean seasoning and tomato sauce to the veggies. Add another tbsp of coconut oil to keep the food from sticking to the pan. Cook for another 7-9 minutes. Set aside
2. Clean and cube the squash. In small pot, put in the squash, water and bouillon then cook for approx. 20-30 minutes on medium heat. Check the squash with a fork. If it's soft enough to go thru the fork then it's ready. When it's ready pour half of the liquid out of the pot. Add the cooked mashed potatoes to the squash then start to mash the ingredients together. When it becomes a smooth mixture, stir until fully blended.
3. Take a 8"or 9" casserole dish and add the veggie mix to the dish. Evenly spread the mix throughout the dish. Take squash/potatoe mashed mix and put on top evenly coating the dish. Set oven to broil. Broil the dish for 10-15 minutes or until the top is nicely browned. Bon Appetite!

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