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Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

This gorgeous looking shepherd’s pie is the perfect vegan weekday meal. Leftovers can be frozen or kept in the fridge for 2-3 days making it an ideal dish for preparing in bulk. It can also be frozen too. Packed with flavour and with a lighter topping thanks to the addition of cauliflower.

Lentil Shepherd's Pie

Overview

 

Serves 6

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

 

What’s Good About It?

A one pan meal high in protein and fibre thanks to the addition of cooked canned lentils. By adding a little cauliflower to the mashed potato you can lighten the texture and sneak in extra veggies too.

Did You Know?

You can portion this shepherds pie and freeze for up to 3 months. Simply reheat in the oven at 180C, gas mark 4 until piping hot.

Ingredients

1tbsp olive oil

3 onions, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves crushed

4 mushrooms, finely chopped

2 carrots, diced

2 x cans cooked lentils, drained

1 x can 142g tomato puree

2tbsp nutritional yeast flakes

1tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/2 tsp onion powder

200ml vegetable stock

2tsp tahini paste

1tbsp tamari soy sauce

1tbsp apple cider vinegar

 

Topping

700g potatoes, peeled and chopped

200g cauliflower cut into florets

2tbsp dairy free spread

1tbsp nutritional yeast flakes

salt and pepper

3tbsp coconut or soy milk

 

 

 

 

Instructions

 

  1. Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the onions and fry over a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes to soften.
  2. Add the garlic, carrots and mushrooms and stir for a further 2 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients for the lentil base and simmer gently for 10 minutes – you should have a lovely thick tomato sauce. If it looks a little dry add a little more vegetable stock or water.
  4. Place the lentil filling in a large rectangular baking dish.
  5. Preheat the oven to 190C, gas mark 5.
  6. To make the topping boil the potatoes for 10 minutes then add the cauliflower and cook until soft. Drain well. Place back into the pan and add the remaining ingredients. Mash until smooth.  Spoon or pipe the mashed potato mixture on the top of the lentil filling.
  7. Sprinkle over a little black pepper and smoked paprika.
  8. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until the topping is golden and the mixture is bubbling.

 

 

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