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.
51 K 4/5 (1 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
12 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: June 3rd 2020
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
8 ½ cups white beans - 2
½ cup cream - 3
4 cups + 3 tablespoons cooked meat - 4
½ cup grated cheese
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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 8 ½ cups 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 ½ cup cream.
Salt, pepper, then check the seasoning.
Set aside.
Salt, pepper, then check the seasoning.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Butter a gratin dish and arrange 4 cups + 3 tablespoons cooked meat in the bottom.
Butter a gratin dish and arrange 4 cups + 3 tablespoons cooked meat in the bottom.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Spread the bean purée over the meat.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Top with ½ cup 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 | 380 RDI=140 % | 490 RDI=50 % | 260 RDI=40 % | 5,840 RDI=290 % | 24,450 RDI: 290 % |
| 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 12 people : 18.40 €
- Per person : 1.55 €
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White beans
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Cooked meat
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Cream
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Grated cheese
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