Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie With Rich Mushroom Lentil Red Wine Ragu & Wilted Green Kale

Total time44 min

Active time23 min

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⚡ Critical Path (4 steps)

These steps determine the minimum cooking time. Any delay here delays the entire recipe.

1Prepare equipment and preheat oven2m
2Prep, boil, and mash sweet potatoes20m
3Cook ragu and assemble pie19m
4Plate and serve shepherd's pie3m

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⚡Critical stepPrepare equipment and preheat oven

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⚡Critical stepPrep, boil, and mash sweet potatoes

Cooking • 20 min • Start 2m

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⚡Critical stepCook ragu and assemble pie

Cooking • 19 min • Start 22m

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Sauté the curly kale

Cooking • 6 min • Start 2m • 33m slack

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⚡Critical stepPlate and serve shepherd's pie

Finishing • 3 min • Start 41m

Finishing

Nutrition Information

Calories586 kcal

Protein20.8g

Fat1.8g

Fibre22g

Salt2.5g

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare equipment and preheat oven
2 min
Take out a saucepan, a hob-safe casserole dish, and a frying pan. If you would like to bake the top of the sweet potato mash layer, preheat your oven to 220°C / 200°C fan.
Equipment: saucepan, hob-safe casserole dish, frying pan, oven
Temperature: 220°C
Prep, boil, and mash sweet potatoes
20 min
Peel and dice the sweet potato into 2 cm cubes and add them to your saucepan along with enough water to cover. Place over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until fork-tender. Once cooked, drain well and mash with a masher or the back of a fork until you reach your desired consistency. You may want to add a knob of plant-based butter or a splash of plant milk for extra creaminess. Season with salt and pepper.
Equipment: saucepan, masher, fork, knife, peeler
Cook ragu and assemble pie
19 min
To prepare the ragu, add a drizzle of olive oil to your casserole dish and place over medium heat. Finely chop the chestnut mushrooms , add them to the casserole dish, and cook for 5–6 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and browned off. Drain the black lentils and add them to the mushrooms along with the ragu sauce . Stir well, bring to a simmer, and cook for a further 5 minutes. Once the ragu is ready, season with salt and pepper, turn off the heat, and layer the sweet potato mash on top. It is ready to serve as it is, but if you would like a crispy top, place the dish under the grill for 5-10 minutes.
Equipment: hob-safe casserole dish, knife, grill
Sauté the curly kale
6 min
In the meantime, place your frying pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Remove the hardy stems from the curly kale and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Add to the pan along with a splash of water and cook until wilted and vibrant green, about 5–6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Equipment: frying pan
Plate and serve shepherd's pie
3 min
To serve, divide the shepherd’s pie between serving bowls with a side of wilted curly kale . Enjoy!
Equipment: serving bowls