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Vegan shepherd’s pie

We've ditched the meat in this healthier shepherd's pie recipe to reduce sat fat and calories and raise iron. It ticks off all of your 5-plus-a-day, too.

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 medium floury potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups peeled and diced kumara
  • 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced butternut squash
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1kg mixed mushrooms
  • 4 tablespoons dairy-free milk alternative
  • 1/4 cup dairy-free spread
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Grating nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon very low salt vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then add the potatoes, kumara, squash and garlic and boil for 10-12 min until tender. Drain, then return to the pain. Add the dairy-free milk and spread and mash until smooth.

    2 Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add half the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 5-7 min until golden and tender. Remove from the pan, then repeat with another 2 teaspoons oil and the remaining mushrooms, and set aside.

    3 Heat the remaining oil in the same frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 min or until they soften. Add the flour, rosemary, half the thyme, a little nutmeg and the mustard, then stir to coat. Add the stock, soy sauce and mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 15 min or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the frozen peas and allow to heat through.

    4 Heat the grill to high. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a 1.5-litre baking dish and top with the mash, spreading it roughly over the surface. Grill for 10 min or until the mash browns slightly. Serve sprinkled with the remaining thyme.

    HFG tip

    We used 300g halved swiss brown mushrooms, 300g small whole button mushrooms and 400g portobello mushrooms cut into thick slices. Chop the mushrooms as you like, but leave some larger for a chunky texture.

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