VEGAN SHEPHERD’S PIE

This is such a cheap yet delicious and balanced meal. As we know by now this is the perfect example that every recipe out there can be made vegan. This way we can enjoy a delicious classic without hurting anyone.

This is such a cheap yet delicious and balanced meal. As we know by now this is the perfect example that every recipe out there can be made vegan. This way we can enjoy a delicious classic without hurting anyone.

Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 1:10 hour | Total Time: 1:45 mins
Servings: 4 servings | Calories: 528 kcal | Author: Andrea Aronica

Ingredients

PUREE

  • 800g (28.2oz) Yukon gold potatoes

  • 140ml (4¾ fl oz/½ cup) unsweetened soy milk

  • 20g (0.7oz /1 tbsp plus 2 tsp) margarine (optional)

  • 30g (1.1 oz/) grated vegan cheese

  • 1 tsp nutmeg (optional)

  • 5g (¼ oz) salt

LENTILS

  • 300g (10.6oz) lentil

  • 600ml (20 fl oz/2½ cups) water

  • 1 clove of garlic

  • 1 medium onion

  • 100g (3.5 oz) tomato puree

  • 50g (1.8 oz) chopped tomatoes

  • 30ml (1 fl oz) olive oil

  • 1 medium carrot

  • 2 tsp black pepper

  • 5g (¼ oz) salt

  • 2 tsp piri piri seasoning*

  • 1 tsp coriander

  • 1 tsp paprika

Method

Puree:

  1. Wash and peel potatoes;

  2. Roughly chop them and steam them for 25-30 mins until soft;

  3. Place them in a blender with hot soy milk, salt and nutmeg;

  4. Blend them and once you get a uniform mixture add margarine (optional) and vegan grated cheese;

  5. Blend again, make sure the cheese and margarine are completely melted and there are no lumps;

Lentils:

  1. Finely chop onion and carrot;

  2. In a frying pan sauté the onion, carrot, and garlic in olive oil for a few minutes;

  3. Add tomato puree and chopped tomatoes;

  4. Pour water and add lentils, salt, paprika, coriander, piri piri seasoning and black pepper;

  5. Cook on medium heat for 40 mins, make sure they are not watery;

  6. Grease a baking tray and place lentils at the bottom then add on top the puree;

  7. Bake in the oven at 200C (400F) for 35 mins until it’s slighly brown on top;

  8. Let it cool for at least 10 mins;

  9. Feel free to add some fresh tyhme on top.

Notes

* It’s a mix of garlic, sea salt, basil, cayenne pepper, chili and onion powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 528 kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g
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