Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Aug 21, 2019 | Nutrition|Recipes
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato & Pumpkin
Alyse CoCliff – Nutritionist
Founder & Qualified Nutritionist (BHSc Nutritional Medicine)
A warming nourishing meal loaded full of protein, fibre, & Vitamin C perfect for a winter meal
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Cuisine: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients:
- 1 brown onion finely chopped
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup 250ml tomato passata
- 1 cup vegetable liquid stock
- 2 400g can lentils rinsed, drained
- 600 g sweet potatoes peeled, chopped
- 200 g pumpkin peeled and chopped
- 50 g grass-fed butter
- Green salad to serve
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. In a large pan, over medium heat cook onion for 1-2 minutes. Add carrot and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add passata and stock.
- Simmer gently for 15 minutes until vegetables are cooked. Stir in lentils and season, and then transfer to a baking dish. Meanwhile, cook sweet potato and pumpkin in boiling salted water until tender.
- Drain and mash. Stir in butter. Spread over lentil mixture and roughen top with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbling and golden.
- Serve with a green side salad x