Meatless Shepherd's Pie

Vegetarian burger crumbles bring the same hearty, comforting flavor to this meatless shepherd's pie as the classic dish provides.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 302 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 (12 ounce) package vegetarian burger crumbles
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
• 1.75 cups vegetable broth
• 0.5 cup cooked green lentils

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir carrot, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until soft and onion is clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Add burger crumbles and lentils; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour and saute, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and soy sauce into the skillet. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in peas and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with mashed potatoes.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and potatoes are golden, 20 to 30 minutes.