Name: Sweet Potato & Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 tsp McKenzie's Minced Garlic; 1 carrot, diced; 1 celery stick, sliced; 2 tbs tomato paste; 4 cups vegetable stock; 1 1/2 cups, rinsed McKenzie's French Style Lentils; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 sprigs thyme; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped; To taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Large Grinder; To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Large Grinder; 1kg sweet potato, peeled and cut into pieces; 30g butter; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup grated parmesan

2 tbs olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 tsp McKenzie's Minced Garlic 1 carrot, diced 1 celery stick, sliced 2 tbs tomato paste 4 cups vegetable stock 1^1/2cups, rinsed McKenzie's French Style Lentils 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 sprigs thyme 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped To taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Large Grinder To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Large Grinder 1kg sweet potato, peeled and cut into pieces 30g butter 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and garlic, cooking for several minutes until tender. Add carrot, celery and tomato paste. Cook a further minute.

Step 2

Add stock, lentils, sauce and thyme to pan, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are just tender. Stir in peas and parsley, season well.

Step 3

Meanwhile, place sweet potato in a large saucepan covered with water. Boil until tender and drain well. Mash sweet potato with butter and add milk and seasonings, mixing until smooth.

Step 4

Pour lentil mixture into a 6 cup capacity baking dish. Top with sweet potato mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.

Whole Green Lentils will work equally as well in this recipe.

Sweet Potato & Lentil Shepherd’s Pie