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Balsamic Rosemary Pantry-Smart Lentil Shepherd’s Skillet with Fresh Tomato Relish, an original WorkLife Meal Plan recipe

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Balsamic Rosemary Pantry-Smart Lentil Shepherd’s Skillet with Fresh Tomato Relish

Deep balsamic flavor with woodsy rosemary. This recipe makes a cozy vegetable-and-lentil filling with a quick golden potato topping, designed to lean on flexible staples and reduce one-use groceries, with juicy color and acidity. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.

Plant-basedFreezer-friendlyComfort foodPantry-friendlyFresh finish
Prep14 min
Cook33 min
Serves4
Total47 min
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What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 2 cans lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 3 cups prepared mashed potatoes
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup diced ripe tomato
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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Make it happen

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the broiler. Warm olive oil in an oven-safe skillet and cook onion, carrots, and mushrooms for 8 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp dried rosemary, lentils, broth, and salt. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in peas. Spoon mashed potatoes over the filling and spread to the edges.

  4. 4

    Broil for 5–7 minutes until golden in spots. Rest for 5 minutes, add a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and black pepper, and serve.

  5. 5

    Season the diced tomato with olive oil and black pepper and spoon it over the finished meal.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Estimates are provided for planning and are not medical advice.

455calories21gprotein18gfiber