This is what I was going to make for last week’s #SundaySupper theme celebrating the One Year Anniversary of what “Family Foodie” Isabel started out as a friendly twitter conversation talking about what people were cooking on Sunday evenings.
I loved the early chats, since Sunday was a guaranteed day I’d be in the kitchen when the weekend came to a close. See our family eats mostly home cooked meals. We don’t do a lot of dining out. Mostly because we like to choose where are food is from, plus it helps I’m not a bad cook. So a lot of what I make is similar or better than what we get at most restaurants. Of course, it is also a great way to reduce our monthly costs even if do buy mostly local and organic. That’s still cheaper than dining out.
The Sunday Supper crowd grew from a few of tweeting our cooking accomplishments to now being a group of over 100 bloggers who contribute a post for each week’s Sunday Supper theme. Last week everyone chose a recipe from a past Sunday Supper theme. Sadly I came down with the flu on Friday and had my worst day on Saturday. I was all set to make my recipe and write a blog post, but my wife looked at me and told me ‘no, you’re not cooking tonight.’ So she made spaghetti and I went back to the living room to rest.
It’s Tuesday night and with all the ingredients still fresh and ready for me to make, I knew tonight would be the night I’d finally have a chance to try this casserole out. I had eyed it back in November when Katy from Happy Baking Days shared this amazing looking dish with the Sunday Supper group. Glad I did. It is an amazing dish, sort of a vegetarian shepherd’s pie.
I made a few tweaks to the original recipe since I forgot I had spilled my bag of dried lentils the week before, I went with canned. Also, I had a small amount of tomato past to make the base a little richer. The original recipe is great too so don’t feel you need to adjust, unless you too spill lentils all over your kitchen floor and forget to restock.
Original Recipe: [Carrot, Parsnip and Lentil Casserole for #SundaySupper]
Carrot, Parsnip and Lentil Casserole
Serves 4-6
1 Tablespoon olive oil
3 carrots, thick bite-size chop
2 parsnips, thick cubes
1 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, diced
1 15-oz can lentils, drain
1 15-oz can red kidney beans, do not drain
1 tsp concentrated tomato paste
2 tsps cumin
1 tsp ground corriander
1 tsp ginger
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
4 white potatoes, peeled
2 cups vegetable stock
2 Tablespoons milk
1 Tablespoon butter
Grated cheese, I used raw cheddar
Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
Heat a pan on medium-high heat with the olive oil, onion, and garlic for about 4 minutes or until translucent, not burnt. Then add the parsnips, carrots and salt and pepper to taste. Let that cook in the pan for about 3 minutes and then add the vegetable stock, tomato paste, lentils, kidney beans and spices and cook for 10 minutes at a slightly bubbling simmer.
While the vegetables are simmering, cook the the potatoes in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and add milk and butter and mash potatoes. Set aside.
Pour the vegetable mixture into a casserole dish. Flatten and then add several mounds of mashed potatoes. Place in oven and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle mounds of potatoes with cheese and increase oven to 400 degrees and cook for 10-15 minutes until tops of potatoes brown.
Remove from oven and serve.
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Here are the other recipes from last week’s bloggers celebrating the One Year Anniversary of SundaySupper. Congrats again Isabel!
Sunday Supper Appetizers:
- Hot Spinach Parmesan Dip by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks inspired by Comfy Cuisine
- So Simple Pizza Puffs by The Weekend Gourmet inspired by Hip Foodie Mom
- Pepperoni and Mozzarella Pull Apart by Noshing With The Nolands inspired by In the Kitchen with KP
Sunday Supper Soups and Breads:
- Lasagna Soup by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen inspired by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Easy Italian Wedding Soup by Webicurean inspired by Family Foodie
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Soup by Damn Delicious inspired by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Honey Butter Dinner Rolls by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts inspired by Chocolate Moosey
- Chicken Noodle Soup by Big Bears Wife inspired by My Catholic Kitchen
- Tomato Florentine Soup by Mama Mommy Mom inspired by The Meltaways
- Chicken Soup with Dumplings by Comfy Cuisine inspired by The Messy Baker
- Coconut Curry Chicken Soup by My Trials in the Kitchen inspired by Damn Delicious
Sunday Supper Main Dishes:
- Portuguese Mussels and Shrimp in Chorizo Sauce by Supper for a Steal inspired by Family Foodie
- (GlutenFree) Chicken Bruschetta by The Meltaways inspired by Family Foodie
- Feijoada Portuguese Bean Stew by Kimchi Mom inspired by Family Foodie
- Lentils and Chorizo Stew by Galactosemia in PDX inspired by Vintage Kitchen
- Carnitas Pizza w/ Chipotle-Avocado Crema by girlichef inspired by Damn Delicious
- Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas by Country Girl in the Village inspired by Webicurean
- Drunken Meatballs by Small Wallet Big Appetite inspired by The Foodie Army Wife
- Goat Cheese Rigatoni Alfredo by Magnolia Days inspired by Family Foodie
- Dorie’s Chicken-in-the-Pot by Hip Foodie Mom inspired by Gotta Get Baked
- Pulled Pickled Pork by Juanita’s Cocina inspired by Daily Dish Recipes
- Hoisin Asian Meatballs by Gotta Get Baked inspired by Damn Delicious
- Shrimp-Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes by Daily Dish Recipes inspired by Juanita’s Cocina
- Soy, Orange Juice and Red Wine Marinade by Peanut Butter and Peppers inspired by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chicken Burger with Curried Cabbage Slaw by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings inspired by Soni’s Food
- Corn and Basil Handpies by Curious Cuisiniere inspired by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Lightened Up Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken by Cupcakes and Kale Chips inspired by The Meltaways
- Jalapeño Popper Chicken Chili by Food Lust People Love inspired by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Bigos by Maroc Mama inspired by From Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Crispy Coconut Chicken Strips with Sweet Chili Sauce by From Fast Food to Fresh Food inspired by Crispy Bits and Burnt Ends
- Pork Loin with Port Shallot Sauce by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen inspired by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Sweet & Tender Brisket by Daddy Knows Less inspired by Juanita’s Cocina
- Fish Tacos by Cookistry inspired by Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Homemade Harissa by Masala Herb inspired by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Spicy Seoulful Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Family Foodie inspired by Kimchi Mom
- New Orleans Style White Beans & Rice by Catholic Foodie inspired by The Hand that Rocks the Ladle
- Spice Rubbed Chicken Tacos with Tropical Salsa by The Urban Mrs. inspired by Family Foodie
- Mac n Cheese Cups with Pork Shoulder Ragu by Crispy Bits and Burnt Ends inspired by Hip Foodie Mom
Sunday Supper Veggies:
- Carrots au Gratin by Shockingly Delicious inspired by Juanita’s Cocina
- Skillet Spinach Corn with Edamame, Cilantro & Bacon Bits by The Lovely Pantry inspired by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Sunday Supper Desserts and Snacks:
- Chocolate Brownie Tart by That Skinny Chick Can Bake inspired by Magnolia Days
- Mexican Hot Cocoa Sandwich Cookies by Chocolate Moosey inspired by Juanita’s Cocina
- Cinnamon Apple Chimichangas by La Cocina de Leslie inspired by Juanita’s Cocina
- Apple Pull Apart Bread with Caramel Drizzle by Cravings of a Lunatic inspired by Gotta Get Baked
- Cherry Tart by Happy Baking Days inspired by Vintage Kitchen
- Orange Rolls by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies inspired by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Caramel Apple Bread by The Foodie Army Wife inspired by Fam Friends Food
- Rosettes by Simply Gourmet inspired by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Pumpkin Donut Puffs by Soni’s Food inspired by Daily Dish Recipes
- Chocolate Chip Cut-out Cookies by Basic and Delicious inspired by Chocolate Moosey
- Nutella Shortbread Bars by Kelly Bakes inspired by Baker Street
- Butterscotch Pudding Triple Chip Cookies by Mom’s Test Kitchen inspired by Dinner Dishes and Desserts
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream by The Messy Baker Blog inspired by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Angel Cake Sandwiches by Ninja Baker inspired by That Skinny Girl Can Bake
- Soft Pretzels with Spicy Beer Cheese Sauce by Vintage Kitchen inspired by girlichef
- Sweet N Spicy Roasted Spiced Nuts by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz inspired by The Foodie Army Wife
- Cheesecake with Fresh Berries by An Appealing Plan inspired by The Messy Baker Blog
Sunday Supper Breakfast Faves:
- Spiced Pumpkin Ricotta Oat Muffins by In the Kitchen with Audrey inspired by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Budget Friendly Breakfast Freezable Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches by In The Kitchen with KP inspired by Big Bear’s Wife
- Raspberry Hot Chocolate by My Catholic Kitchen inspired by Momma’s Meals
Sunday Supper Wine Pairings by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
