Cassoulet-style shepherd's pie.
You may well have come across hachis parmentier, the French version of shepherd's pie. Here's a variation using puréed haricot beans, inspired by another classic French dish: cassoulet.
54 K 4/5 (1 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
9.20 €
6 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: June 3rd 2020
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg white beans - 2
50 g cream - 3
500 g cooked meat - 4
50 g grated cheese - Total weight: 1,600 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Pass 1 kg white beans (cooked beforehand or from a tin) through a vegetable mill into a saucepan...
Stage 2
...to make a bean purée.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Put on medium heat. When hot, stir or whisk in 50 g cream.
Salt, pepper, then check the seasoning.
Set aside.
Salt, pepper, then check the seasoning.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Spread the bean purée over the meat.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Top with 50 g grated cheese.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes until nicely browned.
Remarks
For a crustier topping, you can add a little home-made breadcrumb coating and mix this with the grated cheese in stage 6.
For something closer to a real cassoulet, use chunks or slices of sausage instead of the meat.
For something closer to a real cassoulet, use chunks or slices of sausage instead of the meat.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes very well.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 190 RDI=70 % | 250 RDI=20 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 2,920 RDI=150 % | 12,220 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 180 RDI=9 % | 760 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 490 RDI=20 % | 2,040 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 9.20 €
- Per person : 1.55 €
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White beans
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