A really tasty Shepherd's Pie with a little twist.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 medium onions, finely chopped
- 200 g lamb mince (5% fat)
- 200 g chestnut mushrooms, very finely chopped (I use a Magimix)
- 2 x 400g canned or tetra pack cooked green lentils, well drained
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 pinch dried thyme
- 2 tbsp Bovril or Marmite
- 300 mls water
- 10 g vegetable stock cube (low salt)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Mash
- 200 g potatoes
- 500 g sweet potatoes
- 1 small cauliflower, chopped into small chunks
- 150 mls hot milk, approx.
- 50 g butter or olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil and add the mushrooms cook for 15 minutes to reduce the moisture.
- Then add the onions, mince and lentils and break up well.
- Cook until all the moisture has evaporated.
- Add the flour mix well, and continue to cook until the flour browns well on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the tomato puree, thyme, Marmite or Bovril and enough water to just cover the meat.
- Season well with pepper (check the salt) and cook for 20-25 minutes gently or the flour will catch stirring occasionally.
- The mix should be fairly thick, then pour or spoon into a baking dish and leave to cool.
- Boil both the potatoes together. Once cooked add the cauliflower and cook for a further 10 minutes, then drain well.
- Mash everything together really well.
- Whisk the hot milk, butter or oil into the mash and season well with salt and pepper.
- The mash should not be too creamy but soft.
- Spoon onto the cooled, set mince and fluff up with a fork.
- When ready, re-heat in a moderate oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and slightly crunchy.
- Serve with microwave spring green wedges and peas.
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Nutrition Facts
Shepherd's Pie with Green Lentils
Amount per Serving
Calories
534
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
256
mg
11
%
Potassium
1466
mg
42
%
Carbohydrates
65
g
22
%
Fiber
17
g
71
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
