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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal434
    low
  • fat12g
    low
  • saturates4g
  • carbs50g
  • sugars17g
  • fibre9g
  • protein28g
  • salt0.6g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan, then fry the onions for 6 mins until starting to turn golden. Add the garlic, carrots and thyme, and cook for 4 mins more. Stir in the mince, breaking it up with the spoon. When it has turned brown, add the lentils and swede with the flour. Cook for 1-2 mins, then gradually add the stock and red wine. Cover and simmer for 35-40 mins.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, boil all the potatoes for 15-20 mins until tender, then drain and mash with the yogurt, nutmeg and black pepper. Spoon the meat mixture into a 2-litre ovenproof dish, spread or pipe the potato mixture on top, then grill until the topping starts to brown. (If making ahead, reheat in the oven at 180C/160C fan/gas 4 for 45 mins.) Serve with green veg, such as peas and broccoli.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2014

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A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.40 ratings

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debbiesfood

Enjoyed this twist on traditional shepherd's pie. Added less stock, some worcestershire sauce and tomato puree. Halved quantities as making for two.

jwren12002

This was a tasty dish (I didn't use red wine and also added salt and a few squirts of tomato paste) but way too much liquid even after the cooking time. I will make a variation of this again but will only have at most 500ml water. We had to use spoons to eat it. We didn't add anything to the sweet…

Paulacalpi

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This has been a regular dinner for the last 3 years. However I do some changes for optimal flavour: I add 2 tbsp tomato purée after the meat is brown and before the stock goes in. I leave out the wine and the swede but throw in a handful peas and use only 300ml stock. If I do not have red lentils I…

Lmd35

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Delicious, but a lot of work. Far too much liquid, but by boiling for the required time with the lid off the liquid reduced well. I soaked the lentils overnight. Should I have put them in dry?

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