Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie

As you might know by now, we are big on comfort foods! So this classic shepherd's pie recipe that's healthy, hearthy, and filling is surely up there. Traditionally, a shepherd's pie, cottage pie, or hachis Parmentier is a ground meat pie with a crust or topping of mashed potato of English origin. A really good shepherd’s pie recipe should always start with a soffrito – that is, onion, garlic, carrots and celery sautéed on a lowish heat until sweet. It’s the secret to a great flavour base that’s a technique used widely by many cuisines. This well-known recipe has many variations and we're here to whip you the tastiest vegan version there is! Cooked in a hearty sauce made with Dibble Sour Cream, leaving your plate with a thick and creamy deliciousness and a crispy potato crust top. Truly a match made in heaven that you’ll make it over and over again!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients 

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Mashed Potatoes Topping

1. In a large pot on high heat, boil water and add the potatoes. Boil for 20-25 minutes or until the center is tender.

2. Drain the potatoes and place them into a mixing bowl.

3. With a masher, thoroughly mash the potatoes.

4. Add in the milk, garlic powder, 3 Tbsp dairy-free butter, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and thoroughly mix together. Set aside.

Filling

1. In a medium pan on medium heat, add the olive oil, 1/2 the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until brown. Set aside in a mixing bowl. Add in the 2nd half of the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until brown. Add to the first batch of mushrooms.

2. Add another Tbsp of olive oil to the pan and add the carrots, celery, onions and cook for 3 minutes or until brown.

3. Add the mushrooms back in and cook for 2 minutes.

4. Add in the lentils, parsley, thyme, rosemary 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of black pepper and cook for 3 minutes.

5. Add in the vegetable stock, bring to boil and reduce to a simmer.

6. Add in Dibble Sour Cream and gently stir through. Cook for 3 minutes.

Shepherd's Pie

1. Evenly spread the filling to the base of a baking dish.

2. Evenly spread the mashed potato topping to the baking dish.

3. Using the back of a fork, fluff the mashed potatoes to form textured peaks.

4. Add 1/2 tsp of dairy-free butter to sporadically to the top of the mashed potato topping.

5. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

6. Enjoy!