Laurens Lentil Shepherds Mash-up

Haven't updated this blog in so so long, mainly because I haven't cooked anything that exciting the past few months on account of being pregnant and surviving on Ben and Jerrys Fudge Brownie Vegan ice cream!

I ran out of red rooster potatoes because I was a little heavy on the mash (because carbs...) so this is purely accidental. Having tried both sides though will definitely be making again!

More than half and half red rooster and sweet potato Lentil Shepherds Pie (adjust potato measurements if prefer full one of either :) )

For the filling:

4 x Cloves of garlic (minced or finely chopped)

2 x Carrots

2 x Large white onions

1 x Tin of processed peas

1 x Courgette

2 x tins of lentils

Half a pack of Chestnut mushrooms

2 x vegan beef stock cubes

2 x Chopped Tomatoes

1 x tbsp of original gravy granules (bisto vegan)

2 x tbsp nutritional yeast

Tomato Puree

Fresh Thyme

Salt and Pepper to taste

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES

For the mash:

6 red rooster potatoes

2 x Tbsp of Flora Light

Oat Milk (use initiative)

Violife Vegan cheese (or alternative)

Salt and Pepper

1tsp Garlic granules

Sweet potato mash:

3x Sweet potatoes

2 x Tbsp Flora Light

Oat Milk (use initiative)

Salt and Pepper

1tsp garlic granules

METHOD

1. Dice all vegetables.

2. Use 2 tbsp of oil or water (I used water) to saute onions

3. When softened, add garlic, courgette and carrot.

4. Leave to cook for five minutes then add lentils, peas and mushrooms.

5. Add chopped tomatoes and thicken with tomato puree.

6. Season with salt, pepper and fresh thyme.

7. Add nutritional yeast and gravy granules.

8. Stir until thick.

9. Leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes.

10. Boil potatoes.

11. Once partially soft, drain and put back in pan.

12. Add milk and butter and half mash.

13. Tip in garlic granules and salt and pepper and mash until creamy.

14. Layer filling into ovenproof dish and spread mash across the top in a thick layer.

15. On the ‘normal’ side add cheese on top.

16. Place in oven for 15 minutes or until mash has crisped up a little.

AND EAT!

I had mine with kale and carrots. I also managed to eat most of the tray by keep dipping a fork in so this is a very misleading portion size.

Hope you enjoy!

Lauren x