Vegetarian Shepherd S Pie Recipe

About Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd Pie is a classic, savoury English pie made with ground meat, vegetables, and a layer of creamy mashed potato. It is also known as cottage pie. Shepherd’s Pie is technically a no-crust pie with a fluffy mashed potato layer forming a crusty top. This type of one-pot pie is popular in Irish and British Cuisine. It is a rustic, countryside, traditional pie recipe that you would find mentioned in the food/culture history books. The vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie recipe recently became highly popular among food lovers. It is made only with vegetables, sauce, herbs, and mashed potatoes Reason To LOVE Veg Shepherd’s Pie

highly customizable recipe wholesome vegetarian meal gluten-free and possibly vegan easy to make, fridge forage meal fulfilling main-course for a large gathering

Making Shepherd’s Pie

It is easy to follow a two-step process. Step 1) Make the vegetable filling and mashed potato separately. Or you can use the leftover/readymade mashed potato as well. Step 2) Layer the vegetable filling with fluffy mashed potato. Bake in the oven until the pie is golden from the edges and crusty from the top. It is a meal prep-friendly meal, perfect for the holiday season feasts or for feeding large gatherings.

My Tried & True Tips

To make Shepherd Pie more fulfilling, add – lentils, quinoa, soya granules, bulgar wheat, or any other vegetarian protein. Allow the vegetable filling to cool down a bit before covering it with a layer of mashed potatoes. After cooling down, the vegetable filling becomes slightly thick and saucy, making spreading mashed potatoes easier. It would be best if you had the creamiest mashed potatoes for layering the Shepherd’s Pie. You can spread them using a fork or make a design using a piping bag.
You can also freeze shepherd’s pie. Freeze in an ovenproof dish or a disposable container. Wrap tightly in plastic foil. Store in the freezer for up to 1 month. When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap and bake from frozen, adding 20 to 25 minutes to the baking time. Leftover shepherd’s pie will keep in the refrigerator, stored in an airtight container, for up to 4 days. You can reheat it in the microwave, cover your shepherd’s pie tightly with foil, and bake it in the oven until heated.

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Serving Suggestion

Shepherd’s Pie is a wholesome main course in itself. You don’t need any sides to accompany it except bread, a simple soup, or only a glass of wine. For a festive dinner table, you can serve these side dishes with veg Shepherd’s Pie:

Yorkshire pudding/biscuits roasted pumpkin salad sauteed green beans herb roasted carrot Greek pasta salad mushroom soup pumpkin soup