Lentil Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Mash
A savoury lentil-and-vegetable filling sits beneath a smooth sweet potato topping. Thyme adds a familiar, cosy flavour without making the pie heavy.
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Ingredients
- 250 g green lentils, rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 carrot, finely diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 100 g frozen peas
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 500 ml gluten-free vegetable stock, low-sodium
- 600 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil, for the mash
Method
- Boil sweet potatoes until very tender; drain and mash smoothly.15 min timer
- Simmer lentils in stock until soft and most liquid is absorbed.25 min timer
- Soften carrot and zucchini in olive oil, then add garlic and peas.
- Stir vegetables and thyme through lentils; spread in a baking dish.
- Top with mash and bake at 400°F until lightly golden.15 min timer
Why it works
- 65 and over: Soft sweet potato mash tops tender lentils and well-softened vegetables.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild thyme seasons lentils with well-cooked carrots, zucchini and peas.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free vegetable stock and fresh ingredients keep wheat out.
- Soy allergy: Lentils and vegetables are cooked with olive oil, without soy.
- Shellfish allergy: Lentils and vegetables make the filling, with no shellfish.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free vegetable stock and no wheat-based topping keep the pie gluten-free.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil gives the sweet potato mash its richness without dairy.
- Anti-inflammatory: Lentils, vegetables, sweet potatoes, thyme and olive oil build the pie.
- No pork: Lentils and vegetables replace meat in this shepherd’s pie.
- Tree nut allergy: Lentils and sweet potatoes provide the pie’s filling and topping, without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Sweet potato mash is made with olive oil rather than milk or butter.
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