A rich, savoury beef, mushroom and lentil filling with spinach, topped with a creamy potato and cauliflower mash and baked until golden. It's proper comfort food. Lean beef and lentils give plenty of protein and iron to keep you full, and every portion provides 5 of your 5-a-day.
Mash
Filling
You'll need a saucepan, a large frying pan and an ovenproof dish (around 20 x 30cm). If your frying pan is ovenproof, you can bake the pie in it. A potato masher works for the mash, but a hand blender makes it smoother.
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Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
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Put the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook until both are very tender (10–12 minutes). Drain well and leave in the colander to steam dry for 2 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the mince, onion and carrot, breaking up the mince, until browned (8 minutes). Spoon off any fat.
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Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook until soft (3–4 minutes). Stir in the tomato purée and herbs and cook for 1 minute.
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Dissolve the stock cube in 300ml boiling water. Add it to the pan with the lentils and Worcestershire sauce, then simmer until thick (10 minutes). Stir in the spinach until wilted.
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Mash the potatoes and cauliflower with the milk, oil, nutritional yeast and pepper until smooth. Add 1–2 tbsp more milk if it's too stiff.
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Spoon the filling into the ovenproof dish, spread the mash on top, and rough it up with a fork.
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Bake until golden and bubbling (20–25 minutes). For a crispier top, finish under a hot grill for 2–3 minutes.
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Make ahead: Assemble it up to 24 hours ahead, then cover and refrigerate. Add 10 minutes to the baking time.
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Storage information
Cool within 2 hours, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze in portions for up to 3 months and defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through.
Tip
Lower carb: Use 800g cauliflower and no potato. Extra fibre: Leave the potato skins on for a more rustic mash.
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