Lentil Shepherds Pie

Hearty lentil filling topped with creamy mashed potato

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Difficulty
medium
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Servings
6

Ingredients

  • 1 tbspCanola oil
  • 1 wholeOnion(chopped)
  • 1 stickCelery(chopped)
  • 1 wholeCarrot(chopped)
  • 1 tspCurry powder
  • 500 gTomato pasta sauce
  • 830 gBrown lentils
  • 1 cupFrozen peas
  • 1 kgPotatoes(peeled, chopped)
  • 1 tbspButter
  • 0.5 cupSoy milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a medium pot and sauté onion, celery and carrot until soft.

  2. 2

    Add curry powder and sauté for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add pasta sauce, lentils and peas and bring to boil.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with hot water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender.

  6. 6

    Drain potatoes and add butter and soy milk, mash until smooth.

  7. 7

    Spoon lentil mixture into a large oven proof dish. Top with mash potato.

  8. 8

    Bake in a 180°C oven for 40 minutes.