Lentil Cottage Pie

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Thoroughly rinse the lentils and peas before placing a saucepan and covering with boiling water. Return to the boil and then simmer for 40 minutes before draining.

Step 2

Heat some oil in a large saucepan on medium heat and add the carrots, onion and celery. Fry until the carrots are softening before adding the pepper and mushrooms. Continue to fry until the mushrooms have reduced in size.

Step 3

Mash the peas and lentils before adding them into the pan with the other vegetables. Add the garlic, herbs and cayenne pepper before season with celery salt and black pepper. Incorporate well and then transfer to a pie dish and flatten it down.

Step 4

Boil the potatoes for 20 minutes before draining and mashing.

Step 5

In a separate pan, again on medium heat, melt the butter and add the onions. Cook until softening and then add to the potatoes along with the milk and salt and pepper and mash until we’ll combined.

Step 6

Spread the mash on top of the lentils and flatten it down, creating lines with a fork. Heat the oven to Gas mark 5/375F/190C and bake for 30 minutes until browning slightly on the top.