Glow & Glucose

Spiced Shepherd's Pie

Dinner
Spiced Shepherd's Pie
Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

75 minutes

Servings

6

This dish has hearty flavours and is packed full of vegetables to provide plenty of fibre. With a parsnip and carrot topping instead of potato, it is a lighter twist on the classic Shepherd’s Pie. Cook for the family or freeze into portions for an easy Friday night dinner.

Nutritional Information

Per Serve

Carbohydrates 15.0 g
Fibre 5.0 g
Saturated fat 5.0 g
Sodium 250 mg
Total fat 14.2 g
Total sugars 6.7 g

Per 100g

Carbohydrates 7.5 g
Fibre 2.5 g
Saturated fat 2.5 g
Sodium 125 mg
Total fat 7.1 g
Total sugars 3.3 g

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 600 g lean lamb mince
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • 2 stalks celery (sliced)
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes (1 tin)
  • 600 ml vegetable stock
  • 4 parsnips (peeled and diced)
  • 5 carrots (peeled and diced)
  • 1 bunch Italian parsley (finely chopped)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large frypan and gently cook the onion and garlic for 3–4 minutes over a low-medium heat until softened.
  2. Season the mince with salt and pepper, then increase the heat to high and add the mince to the frypan, cooking until well browned.
  3. Add the herbs, spices and ginger and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomato paste and cook for a further minute.
  4. Add the grated carrot, celery, tinned tomatoes and stock and simmer for 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  5. While the sauce is reducing, preheat the oven to 200°C and prepare the mash.
  6. Place the parsnips and remaining carrots into a saucepan with plenty of water. Season with salt and bring to the boil, cooking for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  7. Drain the water from the parsnips and carrots, then add the second measure of olive oil and mash until well combined. Season to taste.
  8. Transfer the mince mixture into a baking dish, top with the mash, spreading it evenly across the top.
  9. Place the dish into the oven for 30 minutes or until golden.