Lentil Cottage Pie with Sweet Potato Mash
Serves 4 // Prep time: 10 minutes // Cooking time: 50 mins// Low Carbon Score - A Rated
Ingredients:
200g Red Lentils
200g (1 large) Sweet Potato, diced skins left on
20g Butter
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Clove of Garlic, crushed
1 Onion, diced
120g Carrot, diced skins left on
200g (1/2) Butternut Squash, diced skins left on
1 Tsp. Fresh Thyme
1 Tsp. Dried Herbs
750ml Vegetable Stock
120g Chopped Tomatoes
1 Tsp. Gravy Granules
Pinch of salt and pepper to season
Method:
1. Cook the lentils according to packet instructions and then drain.
2. Boil the sweet potato until soft, drain and mash with the butter and season. Set aside until needed.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then fry the garlic, onion, carrots, butternut squash, thyme, and mixed herbs, without colour.
4. Add the vegetable stock and chopped tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat, stir in the gravy granules add the lentils and combine well Decant into suitable serving dish.
6. Top the lentil mixture with the sweet potato mash and grill until golden before serving.
