Shepherd's pie is pure comfort food, and this vegan version will satisfy the taste buds of the vegetarians in the crowd.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
552 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place the potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to medium-low, and boil the potatoes until tender, about 25 minutes; drain.
Step 2
Stir the vegan mayonnaise, soy milk, olive oil, vegan cream cheese, and salt into the potatoes, and mash with a potato masher until smooth and fluffy. Set the potatoes aside.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, carrots, celery, frozen peas, and tomato until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the Italian seasoning, garlic, and pepper.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to medium-low, and crumble the vegetarian ground beef substitute into the skillet with the vegetables. Cook and stir, breaking up the meat substitute, until the mixture is hot, about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Spread the vegetarian meat substitute mixture into the bottom of the baking dish, and top with the mashed potatoes, smoothing them into an even layer. Sprinkle the potatoes with the shredded soy cheese.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and slightly browned and the casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tomato, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
5 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegan cream cheese substitute (such as Tofutti ®)
