Flexitarian Curried Shepherd’s Pie
Prep Time
Serves
Cooking Mode
3 tbsp coconut oil, divided
2 large onions, chopped
3 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
⅓ cup curry paste, divided
1 can diced tomatoes
⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro, divided
¼ cup lime juice
1 lb extra lean ground beef
3 lb russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 tsp mustard seeds
3 tbsp coconut oil, divided
2 large onions, chopped
3 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
⅓ cup curry paste, divided
1 can diced tomatoes
⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro, divided
¼ cup lime juice
1 lb extra lean ground beef
3 lb russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 tsp mustard seeds
Directions
1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) coconut oil in large, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook onions 8 min. until softened. Stir in chickpeas and 1/4 cup (60 mL) curry paste. Cook 2 min. until chickpeas are well coated. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook about 15 min. until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in 1/4 cup (60 mL) cilantro and lime juice. Measure out 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) chickpea mixture into a bowl and set aside. Spread remaining chickpea mixture from skillet in bottom of 8-in. (20-cm) square baking dish; set aside.
2In same skillet, crumble in ground beef. Cook about 8 min. to lightly brown. Stir in remaining curry paste; cook about 1 min. Stir in reserved chickpea mixture in bowl; bring to a simmer. Spread mixture in bottom of another 8-in. (20-cm) square baking dish.
3Meanwhile, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until very tender, about 20 min. Reserve 1/3 cup (75 mL) cooking liquid, then drain potatoes well. Transfer potatoes back to saucepan. Add remaining coconut oil. Mash; adding reserved cooking liquid. Divide potato mixture between the 2 baking dishes; spreading with spatula to cover chickpea filling. Sprinkle with mustard seeds.
4Bake 25 min. until golden brown and bubbling. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro to serve.
Tips
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Please note nutritional analysis is based on 1/8th of entire recipe, averaged from vegetarian and beef variations.
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