Mexican Spiced Lentil Shepherd's Pie
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Mexican Spiced Lentil Shepherd's Pie

Mexican Spiced Lentil Shepherd's Pie

with sweetcorn and creamy mash topping

Lentils replace lamb in this shepherd's pie for a veggie-friendly take on a classic recipe. The creamy mashed potato, sweetcorn and Mexican spice mix are further delicious additions to this healthy, hearty dish.

Tags:
Family Friendly
Veggie
Vegan
Allergens:
Soya
Sulphites

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Total Time45 minutes
Cooking Time35 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 pack(s)

Lentils

1 pack(s)

Chopped Tomato with Onion & Garlic

2 sachet(s)

Worcester Sauce

(Contains Soya)

40 grams

Salad Leaves

1 sachet(s)

Balsamic Glaze

(Contains Sulphites)

3 unit(s)

Potatoes

2 unit(s)

Tomato

1 pack(s)

Sweetcorn

2 sachet(s)

Mexican Style Spice Mix

1 unit(s)

Onion

Not included in your delivery

to taste

Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Sugar

to taste

Milk (Optional)

to taste

Water

to taste

Butter (Optional)

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Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)2949 kJ
Energy (kcal)705 kcal
Fat10.8 g
of which saturates2.1 g
Carbohydrate118.2 g
of which sugars43.7 g
Dietary Fiber13.3 g
Protein28.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt6.66 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.

Utensils

Oven dish
Potato Masher
Colander

Cooking Steps

Make the Mash
1
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a large pot of salted water.
  • Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (peeling optional). Boil until fork tender, 15-20 mins.
  • Once cooked, drain and return to the pot off the heat.
  • Add a knob of butter (if you like) and a little water or milk
  • Mash until smooth then season with salt and pepper.

TIP: If you're in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.

Get Prepped
2
  • Halve, peel and finely chop the onion.
  • Drain and rinse the lentils and sweetcorn.
  • Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
  • When hot, fry the onion for 2-3 mins, then stir in the sweetcorn.
Simmer the Lentils
3
  • Add the lentils, chopped tomatoesWorcester sauce and Mexican spice to the pan.
  • Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 5-7 mins.
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
Assemble the Pie
4
  • Spoon the lentils into an oven dish (around 23cm x 15cm is ideal for 2p).
  • Carefully layer the potato mash over the filling. Use the back of a spoon to smooth it out.
  • When the oven is hot, pop onto the top shelf to bake until golden, 10-12 mins.

TIP: Leave to rest for 5 mins before serving.

Make the Salad
5
  • Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into 2cm pieces.
  • Toss the salad leaves and tomato with a drizzle of oil. 
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Finish and Serve
6
  • Dish up a hearty helping of spiced lentil shepherd's pie.
  • Serve the tomato salad alongside with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.