Lentil Shepherd's Pie

Name: Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British-inspired
Ingredients: 600 g potatoes, cubed; 40 g butter; 1 onion, halved; 1 carrot; 2 garlic cloves; 30 g oil; 150 g green lentils; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 500 g stock; 1 tsp thyme; Salt, pepper

Inspired by Tom KerridgeMy Thermomix reimagining of their shepherd’s pie

My Thermomix take on a Tom Kerridge-style lentil shepherd's pie — hearty, meat-free, under fluffy mash.

TM6 / TM7⏱️ Prep 15 min🍳 Cook 35 min🍽️ Serves 4📊 Dinner🏷️ Dinner🏷️ Vegetarian

Lentil Shepherd's Pie made in a Thermomix

This is my independent Thermomix homage to Tom Kerridge and the comforting appeal of shepherd’s pie. It keeps the spirit of the original inspiration, but the method is written fresh for TM6 and TM7 cooks who want clear settings and a warm, achievable result.

Ingredients

🥔600 g potatoes, cubed
🧈40 g butter
🧅1 onion, halved
🥕1 carrot
🧄2 garlic cloves
🫒30 g oil
🫘150 g green lentils
🍅2 tbsp tomato paste
💧500 g stock
🌿1 tsp thyme
🫑Salt, pepper

Thermomix method

Steam the potatoes: 500 g water in the bowl, potatoes in the Varoma, 20 min / Varoma / speed 1. Mash with butter; set aside. Empty the bowl.
Chop onion, carrot and garlic 5 sec / speed 5. Add oil, sauté 4 min / 120°C / speed 1.
Add lentils, tomato paste, stock and thyme. Cook 28 min / 100°C / Reverse / speed 1 until tender. Season, spread in a dish, top with mash and bake 180°C for 15 minutes.

Aly's tips

Crush a few lentils to thicken the filling.
A splash of soy or Worcestershire deepens the flavour.

Questions

Do the lentils need soaking?

No — green lentils cook from dry in the sauce.

Is this the original Tom Kerridge recipe?

No. This is Chef Aly’s independent Thermomix reinterpretation inspired by Tom Kerridge and shepherd’s pie; it is not endorsed by or affiliated with the chef.

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An independent Thermomix reinterpretation inspired by Tom Kerridge's shepherd’s pie. Not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Tom Kerridge or any publisher; the method here is Chef Aly's own. Speeds, times and temperatures are a guide — always check your own Thermomix model's manual and use your judgement, especially around hot liquids and food safety. This is independent content and is not official Thermomix content.

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