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Hearty shepherd’s pie

with lentils and creamy potato topping

Ready in around 30 mins

RECIPE FACT:
Shepherd's pie is a traditional British dish with humble origins, dating back to the late 18th or early 19th century and was thought to be popular among rural communities as a hearty dish providing sustenance for long days working in the countryside.
Nutritional Info:
  • Energy: 2,673kJ (639kcal)
  • Protein: 32g
  • Carbohydate: 66g
  • Sugars: 16g
  • Fat, total:24g
  • Saturated:14g
  • Sodium:1,424mg
  • Contains:Gluten, Milk, Sulphites, Wheat
Serving Amount:
Serves 4 people
Cooking Instructions:
  • 1. TO MAKE THE CREAMY MASH:

    Finely chop the curly parsley, discarding the stalks. Put the steamed potatoes into a pot with the nutmeg sauce and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and cover with a lid. Heat for 4-5 mins, stirring regularly to make sure the nutmeg sauce doesn’t burn. Once hot, remove from the heat and add half the parsley, season with salt and pepper and mash with a potato masher. Cover to keep warm and set aside.

  • 2. TO MAKE THE SHEPHERD'S PIE BASE:

    Place the lentils into a sieve, rinse under cool running water and drain well. Finely slice the silverbeet, discarding the stalks. Place a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the silverbeet and cook for 1-2 mins. Pour in the red wine ragu, peas and the lentils, season with salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 mins.

  • 3. TO ASSEMBLE THE PIE:

    Grease an oven proof baking dish or individual ramekins with oil. Pour the lentil mixture into the oven dish, dollop over the mash and spread to cover the lentil filling. Sprinkle over the cheesy crumb and place in the oven for 12-15 mins until the topping has melted and browned. Allow to sit for a few mins before serving.

  • TO SERVE:

    Spoon the hearty shepherd’s pie onto plates and sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve baby leaves on the side with a drizzle of olive oil.

Ingredients In your box:
  • 1 sachet of cheesy crumb
  • 1 bag of parsley
  • 2 packs of lentils
  • 1 pack of baby leaves
  • 1 pot of nutmeg sauce
  • 1 pot of peas
  • 1 pot of red wine ragu
  • 1 bag of silverbeet
  • 1 pack of steamed potatoes

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