Vegan Aunt Betty's Surprise

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C.

   Cookware: oven

2. Step 2

   Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Cook until easily pierced with a fork.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Potato

   Cookware: large pot

3. Step 3

   Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return them to the pot. Add the plant milk, vegan butter, ¾ tsp (5 gr) salt, and ½ tsp (1 gr) black pepper, then mash until smooth.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 120.0 ml Plant Milk, 5.0 gr Salt, 45.0 gr Vegan Butter

   Cookware: colander, large pot, potato masher

4. Step 4

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook until they begin to soften.

   Timer: 6 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Carrot, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Onion

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Add the mushrooms and cook over medium heat until their released liquid has mostly evaporated.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Mushroom

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, thyme, and smoked paprika. Cook over medium heat until fragrant.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Dried Thyme, 9.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Smoked Paprika, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

7. Step 7

   Add the vegetable broth, lentils, green peas, ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and ½ tsp (1 gr) black pepper. Simmer over medium heat until the filling is thick but still moist.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Green Pea, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 500.0 gr Lentil, 3.0 gr Salt, 250.0 ml Vegetable Broth

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Spread the lentil filling evenly in the baking dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over it and spread them to the edges.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish

9. Step 9

   Bake at 200°C until the filling bubbles around the edges and the potato topping is lightly golden.

   Timer: 25 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

10. Step 10

    Let the casserole rest before serving.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish