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Veg Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Here is a delicious vegetarian Shepherd's Pie recipe. It is a saucy casserole of vegetables topped with mashed potatoes and then baked.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 502kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients For Pie Filling:

  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
  • 1 Cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ Cup finely chopped carrot
  • ½ Cup finely chopped zucchini
  • ½ Cup finely chopped red pepper
  • ½ Cup finely chopped yellow pepper
  • ½ Cup chopped button mushroom
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ Cup tomato paste or pizza sauce (see recipe)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • ¼ Cup vegetable stock or broth (see recipe)
  • 2 - 3 fresh sage leaves

Ingredients For Potato Crust:

  • 2 Cup boiled potato, peeled and diced
  • ¼ Cup full-fat milk or heavy cream, room temperature
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon softened butter

Other Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 - 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prepare Pie Filling:

  • Heat olive oil in an oven safe casserole or pan. Add garlic, onion, and saute for a minute to release their aroma. No need to brown the onion and garlic.
  • Add all the finely chopped vegetables. Saute for 1 - 2 minutes to soften the vegetables.
  • Next, add salt, vinegar, herbs, tomato paste, and stir to combine. Add vegetable stock, sage leaves, mix and cook the vegetable filling covered over low heat till thick/saucy. It takes 10 - 15 minutes.

Prepare Mashed Potato Crust:

  • Boil potatoes till they are mushy. Add milk, salt, pepper, and butter. Mix and mash the potatoes till thick, smooth, and creamy.

Assemble Pie:

  • If you are using an oven-friendly casserole to cook the vegetable filling, top the filling in the pan with a thick layer of mashed potato. Else, grease a baking dish with olive oil or butter. Spread the vegetable filling in the baking dish. Top it with a layer of mashed potato.
  • Make the mashed potato layer look interesting by using a fork to draw lines or smooth it out using the back of a spoon. At last, drizzle olive oil or sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.

Bake Pie:

  • Bake Shepherd's Pie in a pre-heated oven at 200 degrees Celcius for 20 - 25 minutes. Or till the potato layer is crusty with golden edges.
  • Serve Veg Shepherd's Pie warm with the bread of choice.

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Notes

  • You can add - lentils, quinoa, soya granules, bulgar wheat, or any other sort of vegetarian protein to the pie filling. 
  • You can use the leftover or ready to use mashed potato for making the top layer of the pie.
  • Use vegan non-dairy products or use the packaged vegan mashed potato filling for a vegan Shepherd's Pie.
  • You can freeze it for 3 months or store it in the refrigerator for 3 - 5 days.
  • For ease, you can use an oven friendly pan or casserole for making the filling. Later, bake the pie in the same pan. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 840mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3873IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg