Shepherd's Pie (Vegetarian/Vegan /Low Carb)
Shepherd's Pie (Vegetarian/Vegan /Low Carb)

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, shepherd's pie (vegetarian/vegan /low carb). One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

I could see this not only being a vegetarian-friendly Thanksgiving entree, but an easy weeknight meal for colder months ahead. Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with mushrooms, carrots, peas, gravy and baked under creamy mashed potatoes. ♡ Plant based! Shepherd's Pie season is upon us and this super cozy vegetarian version is running around on the loose in our house.

Shepherd's Pie (Vegetarian/Vegan /Low Carb) is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Shepherd's Pie (Vegetarian/Vegan /Low Carb) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook shepherd's pie (vegetarian/vegan /low carb) using 28 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Shepherd's Pie (Vegetarian/Vegan /Low Carb):
  1. Take Equipment
  2. Make ready 2 Pans
  3. Prepare 1 Baking Tray (I think mine was approx 20cm x 20cm)
  4. Prepare 1 Food Pocessor (I used my trusty Nutribullet)
  5. Prepare Oven
  6. Take Produce
  7. Prepare 1 Celery Sticks (finely chopped)
  8. Get 1 Carrots (finely chopped)
  9. Get 1/2-1 Leek (finely chopped)
  10. Prepare 200 gms Mushrooms (some sliced, some finely chopped)
  11. Make ready 1/2 Medium Onion (finely chopped)
  12. Take 2 Garlic Clove (finely chopped)
  13. Prepare 1 tbs fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
  14. Make ready 3 sprigs Thyme (leave whole)
  15. Make ready 1 head Cauliflower (processed) - for the topping
  16. Take Others
  17. Make ready 1 1/2 tab Dried Mix Herbs (or Pizza herbs)
  18. Make ready 1 tbs Tomato Paste
  19. Get 1 tsp Paprika
  20. Make ready 3 tsp salt (2 for filling, 1 for topping)
  21. Take 1 1/2 tsp Pepper (1 for filling, 2/2 for topping)
  22. Take 1 tbs Rice Flour (mixed in with 1/2 cup cold water)
  23. Take 1 1/2 cups Water
  24. Get 2 Cups Almond Milk (for the topping)
  25. Prepare 1 tbs butter (for the topping - I used a dairy free version)
  26. Prepare 3 tbs Parmesan (for the topping - I used a Vegan Parmesan)
  27. Get 1 Can lentils (drained and rinsed)
  28. Prepare 2 tbs Olive Oil

To get the nice browned top, turn on the boiler and watch the pie closely until it's browned on top (if your broiler is under your oven, you'll have to transfer the pie to the bottom drawer). The Best Vegan Shepherd's Pie features protein rich lentils with a medley of vegetables in a rich gravy, topped with classic mashed potatoes and baked to perfection for a rustic, comfort food everyone will love! Savory, comforting, hearty, easy to make and delicious - this Vegan Shepherd's Pie pretty. Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie is a meatless take on a classic comfort dish.

Steps to make Shepherd's Pie (Vegetarian/Vegan /Low Carb):
  1. Preheat Oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Prepare vegetables as per ingredients instructions (pic doesn't show the Cauliflower once put in the food processor or the rice flour mixture)
  2. Place 1tbs Olive oil in a pan, add the onion and saute for 5mins.
  3. While the onion sautes, in the other pan, add the processed Cauliflower, 2 cups almond milk, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper to the other pan. Place lid on pan and leave to simmer covered (I didn't take any pics, sorry). This will cook down for approx 15 - 20mins cooking (or until softened)
  4. Back to the filling pan, Add the other tbs olive oil and then leek and garlic and saute for a further 3 minutes. Then add the Mushrooms, carrot, celery, parsley, tomato paste, thyme, mixed herbs, paprika, 2 tsp salt & 1 tsp pepper and stir.
  5. Add the lentils and 1 1/2 cups Water and stir. Bring to the boil, turn down to simmer for approx 10mins
  6. Just before the filling is ready, add the rice flour water mixture and cook for a minute or so and place the filling mixture into the baking tray
  7. For the topping, place the cooked down Cauliflower mixture in a Food processor (I used a Nutribullet), with the butter and 2tbs Parmesan and blitz until smooth.
  8. Spread the Cauliflower Mash over the top of the filling, sprinkle the last tablespoon of Parmesan over the top and bake for 30mins.
  9. Once finished, serve. You can leave in the oven for longer for a browner top. I was too hungry to wait and it was great anyway (although doesn't make for the prettiest of pics 😂)

Swap the meat for mushrooms and quinoa & it all gets smothered in a rich gravy sauce. This easy vegan dinner is comfort food at it's finest and loaded with good proteins and lots of veggies! You're going to love this meatless take on the classic Shepherd's Pie! It's just like the original except vegetarian with lentils instead of ground meat. Filling and comforting vegan shepherd's pie made with a delicious veggie-packed veggie mince and creamy mashed potatoes.

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