Lentil Shepherd's Pie with Champ

A hearty vegetarian pie topped with chunky pea and spring onion mash, baked until golden with mature cheddar cheese.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 400 kcals 1600 kcals
Carbohydrates 47 grams 188 grams
Fat 12.5 grams 50 grams
Protein 15 grams 60 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
splash
1
drop
Tabasco
few drops
Dairy
15
g
Butter
a knob
25
ml
75
g
Mature Cheddar
broken into chunks
LegumesPulses
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Smoked Paprika
for topping
1
clove
Garlic
chopped
1
pinch
Smoked Paprika
for sauce
1
piece
Bay Leaf
fresh
1
sprig
Rosemary
fresh
1
handful
Flat leaf Parsley
roughly chopped
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
15
ml
Vegetables
3
piece
Potatoes
floury variety, peeled and chopped
30
g
Peas
frozen
2
stalk
Spring Onions
roughly chopped
0.5
piece
Red Onion
roughly chopped
2
piece
Carrots
peeled and chopped into small pieces
1
stalk
Celery
trimmed and chopped into small pieces

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, then add peas and cook until tender.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in olive oil until soft.
  • Add flavorings and liquids to the vegetables, simmer for 10 minutes until sauce reduces, then stir in lentils.
  • Fry spring onions in melted butter, then add milk and heat through.
  • Mash potatoes and peas with the warm milk mixture until chunky.
  • Transfer lentil mixture to a pie dish, top with mash, then scatter cheese and paprika.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until the topping is golden-brown.