Calling all vegetarians and veggie-curious cooks! Are you looking for a hearty, comforting, and flavorful dish that's perfect for a cozy night in or a special occasion? Look no further than our guide to the best vegetarian shepherd's pie recipes. This classic dish gets a meatless makeover with a variety of delicious and creative fillings, from savory lentils and mushrooms to roasted vegetables and tofu. Whether you're a seasoned vegetarian or just starting to explore plant-based cooking, our curated collection of recipes will satisfy your cravings and leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
This meatless comfort food is packed with high-antioxidant vegetables, plus curry's anti-cancer curcumin.
Provided by Ben S.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Vegetarian Pie
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 Tb. oil; add onions, garlic, curry and cumin. Saute until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl.
- Heat remaining oil in skillet; add peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Saute until soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in onions. Place in a shallow 8-by-8- inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan, boil potatoes until done. Drain and smash. Stir in half and half, peas, salt and pepper. Spread over vegetables and top with Parmesan.
- Bake 15 minutes. Brown in broiler. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 307.4 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie ♡ saucy mushrooms, carrots, and peas topped with creamy mashed potatoes. Real food meets comfort food!
Provided by Lindsay
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the mashed potatoes: Peel the potatoes. Boil them until fork tender (you want them to mash easily). Drain, mash, and mix in yogurt and butter. Season to taste. (You can also use the Instant Pot method which is quick and easy! That's what I do.)
- In a large oven-safe pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until fragrant. Add mushrooms, carrots, and whole herbs (you will pull the herbs out later). Sauté until carrots are softened.
- Add tomato paste and flour to the pot and stir. Pour in the red wine (sizzzzle) and scrape all the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Let the wine cook out for a minute or two. Slowly add the broth, stirring it in until a gravy starts to form. Season with salt. Simmer over low heat to get it thickened even further.
- Remove the herbs. Stir in the peas, spread the mashed potatoes on top (brush with butter to be extra awesome), and bake for 15 minutes at 350. I finished mine on the broil setting for a few minutes to get it nice and brown on top.
- Scoop up a hearty serving and live your best cozy life.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Sugar 8.1 g, Sodium 481.9 mg, Fat 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 8.5 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
With lentils and cremini mushrooms as well as the traditional carrots and peas, this vegetarian take on the traditional British potato-topped Shepherd's pie is satisfying and delicious. We use French green lentils because they hold their shape in cooking.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium pot over medium. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add Worcestershire, bay leaf, 4 cups water, and lentils; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in peas; remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes and garlic in a medium saucepan; cover with 2 inches of cold water. Season generously with salt; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until a knife pierces potatoes easily, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain; return potatoes and garlic to pot. Add butter and milk; mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer lentil mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. Dollop with mashed potatoes; spread evenly to edges. Transfer to a baking sheet; bake until golden and bubbling around edges, about 15 minutes. Let stand 20 minutes; serve.
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
French green lentils (Puy lentils) make a hearty base for this vegetarian shepherd's pie. They may be slighter harder to find than other lentils, but they're worth the extra effort. Unlike brown or red lentils, green lentils retain their shape and texture after cooking, which means they stand up well to a long simmer and this rich potato topping. Store-bought vegetable stock can vary greatly so be sure to buy one with a pleasant flavor that isn't too sweet. (Note: Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese contains rennet, so it is not vegetarian. Use a vegetarian Parmesan or leave it out. If you leave it out, be sure to season the potatoes well with salt and pepper.)
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes to boiling water and boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, until soft; a knife should go in with almost no resistance.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling: In a 10-inch oven-safe skillet with high sides or an enameled cast-iron braiser over medium-high heat, bring the lentils, thyme and 2 cups of the broth to a simmer with 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat and continue to cook the lentils, partly covered, until they are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Transfer the lentils to a bowl.
- Finish the topping: In a small saucepan or a microwave oven, heat 6 tablespoons of the butter and milk together until butter melts. Drain potatoes well and return to pot. Using a masher or a ricer, mash hot potatoes until smooth. Mix in the hot butter mixture and sour cream just until blended. Stir in 1/2 of the Parmigiano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.
- Finish the filling: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Melt the butter in the 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until they are deep golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add leeks, carrots and garlic, and continue to cook until tender, another 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the tomato paste and stir, cooking until it is well combined, another 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups broth, cooked lentils and peas, and cook until thickened. Remove thyme stems and stir in lemon juice to taste.
- Top the mixture with dollops of the mashed potatoes, then spread them out over the top. (Or transfer the lentil mixture to a 3-quart casserole dish and spread into an even layer, and top with potatoes.) Sprinkle with the remaining Parmigiano. Transfer to the oven and, if the mixture is at the top edges of your pan, set a foil-lined baking sheet underneath the pan to catch any drips. Bake the pie until the potatoes have begun to brown and the edges are bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 490, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1149 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 1 gram
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
Easy Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Provided by Aida Mollenkamp
Categories main-dish
Time 1h55m
Yield 8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, wine, tomato paste, and flour until evenly combined and smooth. Stir in dried mushrooms and set aside to reconstitute, at least 30 minutes. Strain mushrooms before using, reserving liquid.
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with heavily salted water by 2 inches. Bring potatoes to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven on low broil and place a rack in the upper third. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 3 to 4-quart Dutch oven (or oven-ready saucepan) over medium-high heat. When it foams, add half the mushrooms and cook, stirring rarely, until mushrooms are browned, about 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and set aside. Repeat to cook off remaining mushrooms.
- Return pan to stove over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of the butter, onion, celery, and garlic, and cook until softened and golden, about 2 minutes. Add celery root, carrot, parsnip, and herbs, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until browned and softened, about 6 minutes.
- Add wine mixture to pan and deglaze by stirring and scraping up any browned bits. Let cook until simmering and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in reserved mushrooms and any juices that have accumulated and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and reserve in pan.
- When potatoes are ready, drain well. Return to pan and mash until uniformly smooth. Fold in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and milk, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. If necessary, keep warm over low heat.
- Dot potatoes over vegetable mixture and spread to edges of pan to cover completely. Rough up the surface of the potatoes so there are bits that will get browned and crunchy. Broil until top is golden, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve.
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Mushroom Onion Potato Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner Leek Root Vegetable Carrot Parsnip Red Wine Christmas Eve Butter Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Make stew:
- Blanch pearl onions in a 2-quart saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes, then drain and cool in an ice bath to stop cooking. Peel onions and trim, leaving root ends intact.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown seitan in 3 batches, turning occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes (add 2 tablespoons oil between batches). Transfer to a plate.
- Cook leeks in remaining 3 tablespoons oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in pot over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until they just begin to give off liquid, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, parsnips, thyme, and rosemary and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
- Add wine to pot and boil until reduced to about 1 cup, 10 to 15 minutes.
- While wine reduces, make a beurre manié by stirring together butter and flour in a small bowl to form a paste.
- Add stock to wine and bring to a brisk simmer. Whisk in beurre manié, then simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Add seitan, pearl onions, and vegetable mixture to pot and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
- Make topping while stew simmers:
- Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Cover potatoes and celery root with cold water in a 4-to 5-quart heavy pot, then simmer, partially covered, until very tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain in a colander.
- Bring butter, milk, and cream to a simmer in pot over medium heat, stirring until butter has melted. Stir in reserved cooking water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Remove from heat. Force potatoes and celery root through ricer into hot milk mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Finish pie:
- Preheat broiler. Put baking dish in a large 4-sided sheet pan and transfer stew to dish.
- Spoon potato mixture over stew and spread evenly to cover. Broil about 3 inches from heat until top is golden, about 5 minutes.
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
Mashed potatoes lovers, unite! The instant mashed potatoes let you make this yummy comfort food fast.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat beans, salsa, corn and carrot to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until carrot is tender.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, milk, margarine and salt to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in mashed potato mix just until moistened. Let stand about 30 seconds or until liquid is absorbed. Whip mashed potatoes with fork until fluffy.
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto bean mixture around edge of skillet. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and chives before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 10 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 520 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
Make and share this Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Demirep
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In order to make this recipe, you need to make a batch of mashed potatoes; here is a simple way that yields amazing results. After boiling (2 medium) sweet potatoes and (6 medium) potatoes for about 15 minutes, drain and mash.
- Add some of your vegetable stock as needed and your (2 tbsp) margarine or butter.
- Continue to mash according to your taste, until desired texture is achieved.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- In a bowl, combine ketchup, salt, basil, oregano, soy sauce and the remainder of your vegetable stock.
- Stir.
- Sautee carrots and onions in olive oil for approximately 10 minutes on medium-high heat, or until desired tenderness.
- Add your package of Yves Veggie Ground Round Original, corn (with liquid), peas, garlic and your ketchup, soy sauce, vegetable stock mixture.
- Add flour to thicken the sauce, allow to simmer until desired consistency (approximately 5 to 10 minutes).
- Transfer this mixture into a large pan (I use a small roasting pan, use your best judgement).
- Spread the mashed sweet potato and potato over top using a rubber spatula.
- Bake, uncovered for 45 - 60 minutes.
- This recipe also freezes very nicely.
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE II
This was our first vegetarian recipe and has withstood the test of time, now one of our staple recipes.
Provided by souliere
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Vegetarian Pie
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine 1 1/4 cups broth, yeast extract, lentils and barley. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine remaining 3/4 cup broth, carrot, onion and walnuts; cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
- Combine flour and water and stir into carrot mixture; simmer until thickened. Combine carrot mixture with lentil mixture and season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over lentil mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 147.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
Make and share this Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by HELEN PEAGRAM
Categories One Dish Meal
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Wash the beans and rice in plenty of cold water. Combine about 4 cups of water with beans and rice and cook for 5o minutes or until the beans are soft. Drain, reserving the stock for later.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Fry the onions for 3 minutes.
- Add the carrots and cook covered for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked beans and rice. Stir well and let saute for a few minutes, ensuring that the mixture does not burn.
- Combine the soy sauce, tomato paste, herbs and stock.
- Mix well and pour into the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to very low, partially cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent it burning. Add more stock if necessary.
- Transfer into a casserole. Top the cooked vegetables with mashed potatoes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are browned.
- Serve with vegetables or a green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 364.9, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 10.9
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables for a more flavorful and nutritious pie.
- Don't overcook the vegetables; they should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to them.
- Season the vegetables well with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
- Use a good quality vegetarian mince or TVP; this will make a big difference to the flavor of the pie.
- Cook the vegetarian mince or TVP according to the package instructions.
- Use a thick, flavorful gravy or sauce for the pie. This will help to bind the ingredients together and add moisture.
- Top the pie with mashed potatoes, sweet potato mash, or pastry.
- Bake the pie in a preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Let the pie cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Vegetarian shepherd's pie is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a vegetarian main course, give this recipe a try.
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