Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Recipe – a meatless version of a classic British/Irish dish. The rich mushroom gravy with vegetables is topped with fluffy mashed potatoes and baked.

If you love Irish food, you also need to try my Bangers and Mash and the Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew.

VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD’S PIE

Irish comfort food is still going strong around here. Today, I am sharing a vegetarian version of one of the most known dishes from the British Islands: the Shepherd’s Pie. Traditionally, it is made with ground lamb cooked in a rich gravy with vegetables and then the whole mixture is topped with mashed potatoes and baked. I am skipping the meat and using mushrooms instead! They will add the umami flavor and you will not miss the meat at all. I used them also in my vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna recipe.

HOW TO MAKE VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD’S PIE?

• Start by heating up a large skillet. Add olive oil and heat up. Add chopped onion, carrots and celery. Cook until onion is translucent and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir often.
• Add sliced mushrooms and garlic and saute until fragrant.
• In a measuring cup, whisk together vegetable stock and cornstarch. Add tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce and whisk. Add mixture to vegetables in skillet. Bring to boil, let simmer until thickens.
• Pour mixture into greased 2qt baking dish. Add 1 cup frozen peas and stir in.
• Top with mashed potatoes, spreading them evenly. Place baking dish on a large sheet pan to prevent overflow onto your oven.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes, or until bubbly at the edge.

What do you need to make Vegetarian Shephard’s Pie:

• onion
• celery
• carrots
• mushrooms (white or baby Bella)
• garlic
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• vegetable stock
• tomato sauce
• cornstarch
• Worcestershire sauce
• frozen peas
• mashed potatoes

MORE IRISH RECIPES:

Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew

Irish Bangers and Mash

Irish Garlic and Herb Soda Bread

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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

A meatless version of a classic British/Irish dish. The rich mushroom gravy with vegetables is topped with fluffy mashed potatoes and baked.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Irish

Keyword: shepherd's pie, vegetarian

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 220 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 celery stalk chopped
• 5 medium carrots chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 12 oz. mushrooms washed and sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1.25 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2.5 cups mashed potatoes

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Instructions

1. Butter a 2qt baking dish. Place on large baking sheet (this prevents the dish from overflowing onto your oven bottom).
2. Heat up olive oil in large skillet. Add chopped onion, carrots and celery. Cook until onion is translucent and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir often. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add fresh thyme, sliced mushrooms and garlic and saute until fragrant.
4. In a measuring cup, whisk together vegetable stock and cornstarch. Add tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce and whisk. Add mixture to vegetables in skillet. Bring to boil, let simmer until thickens.
5. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Add 1 cup frozen peas and stir in.
6. Top with mashed potatoes, spreading them evenly.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes, or until bubbly at the edge.
8. Let cook for 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

I use my Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe for the best mashed potatoes.

For a low-carb version, use my Mashed Cauliflower instead of the potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Sodium 645mg28%

Potassium 911mg26%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 10590IU212%

Vitamin C 44.7mg54%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.