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Shepherdess Pie

Veggie mince is such a versatile ingredient. It is a great source of protein, and low in calories too! In this recipe we've used it to create a vegetarian version of a British family classic; shepherd's pie.

45 mins
340kcal
British
Shepherdess Pie
4.0

Ingredients for 2 people

100g carrots
100g carrots
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground allspice
400g potatoes
400g potatoes
1 vegetable stock cube
1 vegetable stock cube
150g spring greens
150g spring greens
1 garlic clove
1 garlic clove
45g veggie mince
45g veggie mince
1 red onion
1 red onion

You'll also need

Butter, Milk, Olive oil, Pepper, Salt (or dietary alternatives)

Cooking instructions

Instructions for 2 portion recipe.

1.

Boil a kettle and preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ 425°F/ Gas 7

Peel and cut the potatoes into approx. 4cm chunks, add to a pot of salted, boiling water and cook for approx. 15 min or until you can pierce them easily with a fork

Step 1
2.

Once the potatoes are cooked, mash with a splash of milk and a knob of butter, season generously with salt and pepper and set aside with the lid on

Meanwhile, dissolve the stock cube(s) in 250ml (500ml) boiled water 

Add the stock and allspice to the mince to soak

Step 2
3.

Peel and finely chop the onion(s), carrot(s) and garlic

Step 3
4.

Heat 1-2 tbsp olive oil in a pan over a medium-high heat

When hot, add the carrot, onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 min until the vegetables are soft but not coloured

Step 4
5.

Add the mince and tomato paste to the pan and give everything a good stir

Bring the pan to a boil and season generously with salt and pepper

Set aside until your mash is ready 

Step 5
6.

Transfer the pie filling to an oven-proof dish (or individual ones)

Top with mash and grate over the Cheddar cheese

Cook in the oven for 20 min or until piping hot through and golden brown on top

Step 6
7.

Meanwhile, shred the spring greens discarding the woody stems

Tip: Roll the leaves before shredding them to make it quick and easy

Add approx. 2cm of water to a large pan with a lid on a high heat, bring to a boil and add the spring greens 

Cook for 6 min or until tender, then drain

Step 7
8.

Add a large knob of butter and a grind of pepper to the spring greens and serve alongside your pie

Enjoy! 

Nutritional information

Nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Gousto.

per serving
340kcal
Energy
3g
Fat
59.1g
Carbohydrate
9.4g
Fibre
20.5g
Protein
2.3g
Salt

The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home (listed under “You'll also need”) will affect total values.

Allergens

Allergens highlighted by (celery, crustacean, egg, fish, gluten, lupin, milk, mollusc, mustard, nut, peanut, sesame, soya, soybeans, sulphites).

In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.

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