
By Tanya Thomas
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
6 steps
Prep:15minCook:1h
A delicious vegetarian alternative to traditional shepherd's pie, one where no one will notice that the meat is missing. Ring the changes by swapping the potato for sweet potato if you prefer.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:03:15 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
54
Low
Glycemic Load
34
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories397.6 kcal (20%)
Total Fat7.9 g (11%)
Carbs63.4 g (24%)
Sugars9.1 g (10%)
Protein17.1 g (34%)
Sodium307.3 mg (15%)
Fiber10 g (36%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 tablespoonvegetable oil

1onion
large, peeled and finely chopped

1carrot
large, scrubbed and finely diced

1 stickcelery
finely chopped

2 clovesgarlic
peeled and crushed

1courgette
finely chopped

100gbutton mushrooms
chopped finely

1can of chopped tomatoes

1 tspmiso paste

1 tspdried thyme

1 tspdried oregano

100mlred wine

150gred lentils
rinsed

750gpotatoes
peeled and chopped into small chunks

25mlsemi-skimmed milk

1 tsppolyunsaturated margarine

25gcheddar cheese grated
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/Gas Mark 6. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick frying pan and fry the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, courgette and mushrooms for about 10-15 minutes on medium heat, until starting to soften.
Step 2
Add the tomatoes, miso paste, herbs, wine, lentils and 200ml of water to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until the liquid is reduced and the sauce has thickened a little.
Step 3
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in water until cooked. Drain and mash with the milk and margarine.
Step 4
Tip the sauce mix into a deep oven-proof dish. Top with the mashed potato and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Step 5
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
Step 6
Can be made up to Step 5 and frozen. Can be reheated from frozen but add an extra 15 minutes to the cooking time, checking it is hot all the way through before serving.
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