An autumnal twist on the classic Shepard’s Pie—you’ll love the creamy nuttiness parsnips bring to this comforting dish!
Directions
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Preheat oven to 180ºC.
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Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic and cook, stirring for five minutes or until soft. Add the lamb mince and cook for five minutes until onion starts to brown.
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Add the tomatoes, bay leaf and vegetable stock; bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
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Steam the parsnips for 4-5 minutes until soft (you can also use the microwave to steam
parsnips). Add two tablespoons of olive oil and blend with a stick blender or potato masher until nice and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. -
In a casserole dish place the lamb mixture and then the parsnip mixture on top. Top with cheese and bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Add any finely chopped veg into the meat mixture to veg-up this classic. Do you have an abundance of canned beans or lentils in the pantry? Simply swap the mince for one can of brown lentils or beans for a vegetarian option.