Vegan Shepherd's Pie
A savory lentil, mushroom, and vegetable filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
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Step 2
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over medium heat until easily pierced with a fork.
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Step 3
Drain the potatoes thoroughly, return them to the saucepan, and mash with the vegan butter, plant milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
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Step 4
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and salt, then cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
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Step 5
Add the garlic, mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat until the mushrooms release their moisture and begin to brown.
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Step 6
Stir in the tomato paste and cook over medium heat until it darkens slightly and coats the vegetables.
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Step 7
Add the lentils, vegetable stock, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered until the lentils are tender and the filling is thick.
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Step 8
Stir the peas into the filling and cook over medium heat until heated through.
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Step 9
Transfer the filling to the baking dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over it, spread them to the edges, and roughen the surface with a fork.
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Step 10
Bake at 200°C until the filling bubbles around the edges and the potato topping is lightly browned.
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Step 11
Let the pie rest before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Serve hot. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow covered containers, keep at 4°C or colder, and reheat to 74°C before serving.
Risk factors
- Cooked potatoes and lentils can support bacterial growth if held at room temperature for too long.
- The dense filling retains heat and can cause burns immediately after baking.