Shepherd’s Pie

I don’t have time to make complex meals, I need to be in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible, but that doesn’t mean I can’t make a healthy and nutritious meal! Serves 6-8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 medium brown onion
  • 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove of crushed garlic
  • 500gram Lean Beef Mince (Heart Smart 5 star)
  • 700grams Passata Sauce (low sodium/low sugar)
  • 1 large Zucchini
  • 1 large Carrot
  • 2 cups of frozen peas
  • 1 small red capsicum
  • 200 grams of sliced button mushrooms
  • approx. 6 medium potatoes
  • approx. 1 cup of milk of your choice
  • ½ cup low fat grated cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius
  • Place olive oil in saucepan and brown onion and garlic
  • Place mince into saucepan and cook until brown
  • Add the Passata sauce and stir through
  • Cut your veggies (zucchini, carrots, capsicum and mushrooms) up into cubes, and add into the saucepan as well as the frozen peas and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Place the meat and veg mixture into a casserole dish (one that resembles a pie dish) and spread out evenly
  • Steam your potato (I like to do it over the stovetop) and once soft take off the heat and mash it up, add milk to give it a smooth, creamy consistency
  • Spread the mashed potato over the meat and veg mixture to create a top layer
  • Sprinkle grated cheese over the top and place in the oven until the potato and cheese crisps up (approx. 15-20minutes)
  It can be served with a salad or steamed/roast vegetables!