We suggest you do this in stages, slowly, and go as far as works for your family, here’s how your final recipe might come together…

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 200C/gas 6.

2. Cook the mince in a little oil in a frying pan until browned. Stir through the Worcestershire sauce and/or dried herbs if using, and the chopped tomatoes/passata/sauce. Let it simmer for a few mins to heat through. Add lentils if using, along with any frozen veg, and simmer until cooked (the packet will tell you how long this should take). Great frozen additions include: peas, sweetcorn, sliced carrots, mixed veg, Mediterranean veg mix, sliced peppers or mushrooms. If using fresh veg, add it to the pan with the mince and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until softened (usually about 5-10 mins for most diced fresh veggies). Great fresh additions include: diced carrot, celery and/or onion, sliced mushrooms and diced peppers. You could also use fresh washed leafy greens like spinach or kale leaves – just add with the lentils and/or frozen veg and simmer until wilted.

3. Meanwhile, make the mash by boiling peeled and chopped potatoes until soft, then drain and mash with a little salt & pepper and oil, butter or milk if you feel it needs it. You could add more veg here by replacing half the potatoes (which don’t count towards your 5-a-day) with a couple of handfuls of frozen or fresh cauliflower florets or peeled and diced root veg like: sweet potatoes, celeriac, parsnips, etc. Boil with the potatoes until soft. Alternatively, you could add a tin of creamy butter beans to the cooked drained potatoes with a little milk or butter before mashing.

4. In a casserole dish, pour the meat sauce, then top with the mashed potatoes. Bake in the oven for 20-30 mins, until golden and bubbling