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Chicken and lentil shepherd’s pie

This is a healthy take on classic Shepherd's pie, using chicken instead of lamb. It can easily be made gluten free and is high in iron and fibre.

  • Time to make: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 800g potatoes, peeled, chopped
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • ⅔ cup red lentils
  • 2 cups salt-reduced chicken stock
  • 400g cooked chicken, skin removed
  • 400g packet frozen chunky mixed vegetables
  • 1 cup tomato pasta sauce
  • ⅔ cup freshly grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 210°C. Boil or steam potatoes until soft. Drain. Mash with milk until smooth.

    2 Meanwhile, combine lentils and stock in a saucepan. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally.

    3 Cut chicken in large chunks. Add to lentils. Add vegetables and pasta sauce. Stir over a medium heat until hot. Spoon into a 2-litre baking dish.

    4 Spoon mashed potato over the top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 40 minutes or until brown.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free Check the stock and pasta sauce are gluten free

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