Trying to Conceive Recipe
Evening meal
Lentil and mushroom shepherd's pie
A vegetarian shepherd's pie with brown lentils and mushrooms under a potato and sweet potato mash — a good freezer standby.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 75 min
- Portions
- 6
- Moderate
- Trying to conceive
- Preparing for pregnancy
- Pregnancy
- Vegetarian
- Freezer-friendly
- Budget-friendly
- Fibre-rich
- Iron-containing

Make this recipe
Ingredients
For 6 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.
Our recipes use a 15 ml tablespoon. The standard Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, so use three level teaspoons where a tablespoon is listed.
This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.
Method
- Step 1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Boil the potato and sweet potato until tender, then mash with the milk and a little oil.
- Step 2. Cook the onion, carrot and mushrooms in the remaining oil for ten minutes until softened and browned.
- Step 3. Add the lentils, tomatoes and stock and simmer for 15 minutes until thick.
- Step 4. Spoon into a baking dish, top with the mash and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Milk
Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.
