If you are searching for a delicious shepherdless pie recipe, look no further. Here is the complete recipe and nutritional facts of the shepherdless pie.
Origin of Shepherd’s Pie
Both British and Irish claim the origin of this delectable pie, but no one knows the exact origin of this mashed potato crust dish. Some people believed that it might have originated from the cottage pie. Cottage pie is a similar dish from the mid-19th century with different types of meat in the filling.
Ingredients for Shepherdless Pie Recipe
Red Onions
Garlic Cloves
Medium-sized Carrot
Medium-sized Parsnip
Fine Green Beans
Tins of Cooked Lentils
Cooking Oil
Sea Salt
Tins of Chopped Tomatoes
Black Pepper
Smoked Paprika
Bay Leaves
Maple Syrup
Tamari/Soy sauce
A few sprigs of flat-leaf Parsley
Potatoes
Olive Oil
Non-dairy Milk
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
Peel and chop the onions and garlic cloves.
Finely slice the parsnip and carrot.
Cut the fine green beans into small pieces.
Drain and rinse the lentils.
Cooking Procedure – Prepare the filling
Add cooking oil to a large pan and place it over the high heat.
Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook for almost 2 minutes.
Add the drained lentils to the pan and mix thoroughly.
Add the chopped tomatoes, smoked paprika, soy sauce/tamari, bay leaves, maple syrup, and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to the boil.
Now lower the heat and add parsley and green beans.
Leave to simmer.
Preheat your oven to 400°F/200°C.
Cooking Procedure – Prepare the topping
Wash and chop the potatoes into small pieces.
Put them into the boiling water and then leave to simmer on medium heat until tender.
Drain the potatoes and mash them.
Add the oil and milk (non-dairy) until you obtain the right texture (smooth, not sloppy).
At the end, season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
Cooking Procedure – Bake the Shepherdless Pie
Pour the lentil mixture into a lasagna-type casserole dish for baking.
Don’t forget to top the mixture with mashed potatoes.
Bake the Shepherdless Pie for 20-30 minutes in the preheated oven.
Remove the pie from the oven when the potatoes turn golden and crispy.
Additional Notes
- While cooking onion and garlic, stir regularly to avoid burning.
- While the mixture is simmering, check that the mixture is not sticking to the pan.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 396
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Protein: 17.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 109 mg
- Fiber: 19 g
- Sugar: 4 g
Shepherdless Pie Recipe with The Mashed Potato Topping
Description
Shepherdless pie is a hearty and wholesome dish that satisfies your cravings. The original recipe is dairy-free but you can add some grated cheese over the mashed potatoes if you desire.
Ingredients
For the Mashed Potato Topping
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onions and garlic cloves.
- Finely slice the parsnip and carrot.
- Cut the fine green beans into small pieces.
- Drain and rinse the lentils.
- Add cooking oil to a large pan and place it over the high heat.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook for almost 2 minutes.
- Add the drained lentils to the pan and mix thoroughly.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, smoked paprika, soy sauce/tamari, bay leaves, maple syrup, and black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to the boil.
- Now lower the heat and add parsley and green beans.
- Leave to simmer.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Wash and chop the potatoes into small pieces.
- Put them into the boiling water and then leave to simmer on medium heat until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and mash them.
- Add the oil and milk (non-dairy) until you obtain the right texture (smooth, not sloppy).
- At the end, season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
- Pour the lentil mixture into a lasagna-type casserole dish for baking.
- Don’t forget to top the mixture with mashed potatoes.
- Bake the Shepherdless Pie for 20-30 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove the pie from the oven when the potatoes turn golden and crispy.
Prepare the Ingredients
Cooking Procedure – Prepare the filling
Cooking Procedure – Prepare the topping
Cooking Procedure – Bake the Shepherdless Pie
Notes
- While cooking onion and garlic, stir regularly to avoid burning.
- While the mixture is simmering, check that the mixture is not sticking to the pan.
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 396
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5.3g9%
- Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
- Sodium 109mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate 72g24%
- Dietary Fiber 19g76%
- Sugars 4g
- Protein 17.7g36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
