Legume My Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Legume My Shepherd's Pie Recipe). We always have a hard time incorporating legumes into our meals. By altering an old-time favorite, I came up with a legume-rich and delicious dish. It was a huge hit with the family.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Legume My Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans

¼ cup milk

salt to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small onion

chopped

1 pound ground chicken

1 zucchini

chopped

1 large tomato

chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the lima beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Drain the soaked lima beans and cook according to package directions.

Step 3

Blend the cooked lima beans and milk together in a blender until smooth; season with salt. Set aside.

Step 4

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until soft about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and cook until completely browned 7 to 10 minutes more. Stir the zucchini tomato cumin and cayenne pepper into the chicken; cook until the vegetables are slightly tender about 7 minutes more. Spread the mixture into the bottom of an 11x7-inch baking dish; pour the lima bean mixture over the chicken and vegetables in a single smooth layer. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and crisp about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Legume My Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 706.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 60g 120%

Carbohydrates: 78.4g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 22.7g 91%

Sugars: 13.4g

Fat: 17.7g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6.1g 30%

Cholesterol: 92.9mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 735.1IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 25.3mg 195%

Vitamin B6: 1.3mg 79%

Vitamin C: 15.6mg 26%

Folate: 473.8mcg 118%

Calcium: 418.1mg 42%

Iron: 10.1mg 56%

Magnesium: 301.7mg 108%

Potassium: 2467mg 69%

Sodium: 346.7mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 71%

Calories From Fat: 159

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.