Suitable for vegetarians
Beans and lentils are a rich source of protein and iron, so they make a great alternative to meat in this vegetarian version of classic shepherd’s pie.
Serves 4
Preparation time 30 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 550g pack Asda frozen carrot and swede julienne, thawed
- Handful chopped Asda fresh parsley
- Leaves from 2 sprigs Asda fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 125g red split lentils
- 300g can Asda cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 300g can Asda black eye beans, rinsed and drained
- 200g cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 750ml boiling vegetable stock
- 900g potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2tbsp milk
- Large knob of butter
- 150g Cheddar, grated
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas 4. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan. Fry the onion and garlic gently for 5 minutes, until soft. Add the carrot and swede julienne and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the parsley, rosemary, lentils, beans and tomatoes, and stir together.
2 Add the stock, bring up to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until the lentils are soft. Spoon into a buttered ovenproof dish.
3 Meanwhile, boil the potatoes for 15 minutes, until tender. Drain and return to the pan. Over a gentle heat, add milk, butter and all but a handful of the cheese, and mash until smooth.
4 Spread the mashed potato over the bean mixture, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.