Spiced parsnip shepherd’s pies

For shepherd’s pie – but not as you know it – try cooking up these spicy individual pies

  • Prep:30 mins
    Cook:1 hrs
  • Serves 6
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 424
  • fat 26g
  • saturates 11g
  • carbs 27g
  • sugars 10g
  • fibre 8g
  • protein 22g
  • salt 0.53g

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • small knob of ginger, peeled and granted
  • 2 tbsp medium curry powder
  • 500g minced beef or lamb
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 100g frozen peas
  • 600g parsnips, peeled and chopped into large chunks
  • large potato, peeled and chopped into large chunks
  • 1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped
  • large bunch coriander, chopped
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 50g butter

Method

  1. For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan and add the onion. Cook until soft, add the garlic, ginger and curry powder, then cook until aromatic. Turn up the heat, add the mince, fry until browned, then add the tomatoes and simmer for 20 mins until thickened. A few mins before the end, add the peas.

  2. Meanwhile, tip the parsnips and potatoes into a pan of cold water, bring to the boil, then cook for 10 mins. Drain, season and mash with the rest of the ingredients.

  3. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 8. Assemble the pies in individual dishes (or one large one) by placing some meat sauce on the bottom and topping with mash. Ruffle up the tops with a fork, then bake for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.

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