Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

added extra spices

Lovely! Added mushrooms in and did a mix of sweet and white potato for the top. Really tasty, will have again.

Delicious! Kids loved it.

Added courgette and paprika powder to the mixture

I double the recipe for the lentil filling and freeze in a zip lock bag. Thaw and put in a baking dish and add you potatoes and you've got a quick mean

This was beautiful, grate some cheese with the mash when it has cooled down, when you spred it over the top you get some extra taste. Oh, one more thing, 1kg potatoes are almost exact for the recipe, but get 2 or 3 more just for good luck.... I also added a can of chackalaka, came out brilliantly.

Cook the lentils for longer in stock before cooking in oven

I love this recipe and it is my Sunday night go-to because it also makes great leftovers the next day. I double the mashed potato topping & sometimes top with shredded cheese. I can't find mushroom stock anywhere and I'm too lazy to make it myself so I use veggie better than bouillon. I occasionally use red wine to deglaze the pan and it adds a great depth of flavor. I have added sauteed bella mushrooms and/or frozen peas & they're a great addition.

I used a pressure cooker for the lentils - high pressure for 2 min and that did the trick. I also would recommend using way more carrot - I used 4. Peas and corn would have been yummy as well, but I didn’t add those this time. Next time I also plan to double the potato topping!