As I mentioned in a previous post, my roommate Emily gave up meat for Lent and we’ve been taking turns cooking for each other once or twice a week.
I get a lot of requests to show examples of actual meals I eat (as opposed to just the desserts); therefore I thought I’d post about our dinner last night.
For more examples of how I eat, see: My Non-Dessert Recipes.
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie?
I initially wanted to make a real shepherd’s pie, topping my Bread-Free Vegan Stuffing recipe with mashed sweet potato and then baking. But life got busy, and there was no time for the extra baking step. So I settled on a “deconstructed” shepherd’s pie. It was so absolutely delicious that now I don’t think I’ll ever bother trying the longer version!
(Unpictured, I also had Ezekiel toast and a larger serving of the lentil filling.)
Sleepy Sweet Potatoes
(deconstructed Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie)
- 1 medium onion, sliced (175g)
- 1-2 cups spinach (I used 60g)
- 2-4 carrots, cut into coins (I used 140g, but feel free to use more)
- 1/2 can diced tomatoes
- Optional: 1 zucchini, cut in coins (I used 280g, but I steamed 1/2 separately and mixed them in later.)
- 1 stalk celery, cut into coins (I used 65g)
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup cooked lentils, drained and mashed (I used 110g Westbrae)
- 1 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup water
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil (You can omit this, but you’ll lose the yummy, buttery taste!)
Heat oil, then add carrots, zucchini, onion, and celery. Cook a few minutes (like 10), then add spinach, lentils, spices, and tomato. Cook 2 more minutes. Add the water, bring to a boil, then cover and lower to simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until the carrots are soft and stuffing is flavorful. Without the optional ingredients, this makes around 3 cups, or around 2 servings. Serve with rice, polenta, or roasted potatoes or yams.
That looks delicious! I always have a few roasted sweet potatoes in the fridge for a quick snack.
I sleep like a rock. There is an ap called Sleep cycle for iPhone where you can track how deep in sleep you are. Based on the reports, I think at certain times in the night I may not even be breathing!
Mmmmm…I LOVE sweet potatoes 🙂 I don’t know why I never thought to top them with something similar. Can’t wait to try!
It looks Cute! And tasty!
Yea I sleep like a lot. I’ve slept through an earthquake, too! Well, I woke up.. thought I was dreaming, and then went back to sleep. Regardless this looks delicious. I love sweet potato dinners and need more recipes!
LOL!!! that’s hilarious. I was just about to say that i could sleep through an earthquake myself 🙂
This sounds lovely! 4 hours of sleep is NOT enough girl! Hope you get more this week.
not that I’m a ray of sunshine, but it seems like I get only four hours way too often. Can’t really get used to it, but that’s a busy life for ya! This looks supersuper delicious, thanks for sharing!
I used to be able I sleep though anything. Now random things wake me up. I’ve slept trough fire alarms, lightening hitting a tree in our backyard and people walking in and out of my room. My sister totally took advantage of that when we’re growing up. She’d get up in the morning and sneak in my room to steal clothes from me and I would have NO idea. It used to make me so angry!
I am such a light sleeper, I will wake up to just about anything! I envy those who sleep like a rock!
In my younger years I was a heavy sleeper, but now I am such a light sleeper, and I don’t know why? I can hear everythign in my sleep even if I don’t offically wake up. It’s so annoying! Going to check out the sweet potato recipe!!
This looks like a great lunch as I don’t think my kids would eat it cause they are weird still.
I sleep through most everything except my kids waking. Well, I have never woken to my son sleep walking, which makes me nervous, but anything else to do with them I wake up. I NEVER hear my husband’s alarm, but always here mine… how weird is that? I think living in a major city for collage with at least 5 fire departments close to my house made me like that.
Chiming in for Katie! It says how much it makes on the actual recipe post :).
Oops, wrong post! Ignore me!