5 from 6 votes
Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Filled with hearty veggies and topped with creamy mashed potatoes, this Vegan Shepherd's Pie is the definition of true comfort food.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
396 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potato peeled and chopped, Yukon gold variety
- 1/4 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 1 1/2 cups brown lentils rinsed and drained
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary dried
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast optional for richness
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Boil potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
- Add almond milk, vegan butter, and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add carrots and celery, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in peas, lentils, vegetable broth, tomato paste, thyme, and rosemary.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. If desired, stir in nutritional yeast for added richness.
- Transfer lentil mixture to a baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the potato topping is golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
578mg
(24%)
Potassium
1363mg
(29%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4144IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1363mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4144IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.