Greek shepherd's pie - Healthy Food Guide

Greek shepherd’s pie

With crispy potato all the way round and gorgeous tender meat in the middle, this is incredible!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 2 hrs

Ingredients

400g lean lamb mince ground beefX(or substitute with beef mince ground beefXif you prefer)
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
400g can chopped tomatoes
salt and pepper, to season
Cheese sauce
1 ½ tablespoons oil
1 ½ tablespoons flour
1 cup skim milk
¼ cup grated edam cheese
cooking spray, for greasing
500g potatoes, peeled, cut in 1cm slices
¼ cup grated edam cheese

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Brown mince in a pan. Add onions and cook gently until soft. Stir in parsley and tomatoes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.

2 While mince is cooking, make cheese sauce. Heat oil in a small saucepan. Stir in flour. Cook gently for a minute. Gradually add milk while whisking continuously for a lump-free sauce. Stir in grated cheese.

3 Grease a 1 1/2 litre ovenproof dish. Place a layer of sliced potato in the bottom. Spoon a little meat sauce over potato, then top with another layer of potato. Continue layering in this manner until mixture is used. Finish with a layer of potato.

4 Pour cheese sauce over potato dish and gently shake dish so sauce works its way through. Top with extra cheese. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are cooked. Serve with seasonal vegetables.

HFG tip

Potatoes start to sprout if stored in humid conditions above 7°C, and in low temperatures the starch in potatoes turns to sugar and the flavour changes. So keep potatoes in a well-ventilated, cool, dark place – not in the fridge. A sturdy paper bag or cardboard box under the sink is an ideal place to store this root vegetable.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 0.00 cal

Kilojoules 1970 kJ

Protein 38 g

Total fat 21 g

Saturated fat 9 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 630 mg

Calcium 390 mg

Iron 5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.