Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD’S PIE😍
A delicious meatless Monday dinner that doubles as a delicious Thanksgiving side dish for your vegetarian friends and family? Yes please. Fresh herbs, tender veggies, and a savory broth all topped with a creamy hug of mashed potatoes. Vegan and Whole30 friendly, you’re gonna wanna make this one ASAP!
Serves 4-5.
Ingredients:
For the Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie:
2 14oz containers of mirepoix from Trader Joe’s (or 2 chopped yellow onions, 4 chopped celery stalks, 6 medium carrots - about 2 cups each)
16 oz crimini mushrooms
3 cloves minced garlic
2 sprigs fresh thyme and rosemary, chopped
2 tbsps olive oil
2 tbsps arrowroot flour (sub for regular flour if not on Whole 30)
32 oz vegetable broth (about 4 cups)
5-6 yukon gold potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled chopped into 1” chunks
3 tbsps ghee (use olive oil for vegan)
½ cup lite canned coconut milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
For the Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie:
Chop mushrooms into bite sized pieces - it’s okay to have them uneven, it will allow for more texture.
Add chopped potatoes and 2½ cups broth with a pinch of salt to a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce for 9-10 minutes or until fork tender.
Meanwhile, in a large oven safe skillet, add in a drizzle of olive oil and the onions, carrots, and celery. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the chopped mushrooms and cook on high for another 3-4 minutes. Add in the garlic and chopped herbs and cook for 1 more minute.
Sprinkle arrowroot over the veggies and cook for 1 minute until well incorporated.
Add in 1½ cups broth on medium-low and cook, stirring frequently until liquid has thickened.
Heat up the coconut milk and ghee (or olive oil for vegan) in a small saucepan until warm.
Drain the potatoes and mash, slowly adding in the coconut milk and ghee or olive oil until smooth. Taste and season with more salt.
Top the veggies with the mashed potato mixture and brush with more ghee or olive oil. You can drag a fork on top to make it look pretty!
Broil for 5 minutes until the top has slightly browned and serve!