Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
• 1 Cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 Cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/2 Cup finely chopped zucchini
• 1/2 Cup finely chopped red pepper
• 1/2 Cup finely chopped yellow pepper
• 1/2 Cup chopped button mushroom
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 Cup tomato paste or pizza sauce ((see recipe))
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
• 1/4 Cup vegetable stock or broth ((see recipe))
• 2 - 3 fresh sage leaves
• 2 Cup boiled potato, peeled and diced
• 1/4 Cup full-fat milk or heavy cream, room temperature
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 - 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepare Pie Filling: ---

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in an oven safe casserole or pan. Add garlic, onion, and saute for a minute to release their aroma. No need to brown the onion and garlic.

3. 3

   Add all the finely chopped vegetables. Saute for 1 - 2 minutes to soften the vegetables.

4. 4

   Next, add salt, vinegar, herbs, tomato paste, and stir to combine. Add vegetable stock, sage leaves, mix and cook the vegetable filling covered over low heat till thick/saucy. It takes 10 - 15 minutes.

5. 5

   --- Prepare Mashed Potato Crust: ---

6. 6

   Boil potatoes till they are mushy. Add milk, salt, pepper, and butter. Mix and mash the potatoes till thick, smooth, and creamy.

7. 7

   --- Assemble Pie: ---

8. 8

   If you are using an oven-friendly casserole to cook the vegetable filling, top the filling in the pan with a thick layer of mashed potato. Else, grease a baking dish with olive oil or butter. Spread the vegetable filling in the baking dish. Top it with a layer of mashed potato.

9. 9

   Make the mashed potato layer look interesting by using a fork to draw lines or smooth it out using the back of a spoon. At last, drizzle olive oil or sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.

10. 10

    --- Bake Pie: ---

11. 11

    Bake Shepherd's Pie in a pre-heated oven at 200 degrees Celcius for 20 - 25 minutes. Or till the potato layer is crusty with golden edges.

12. 12

    Serve Veg Shepherd's Pie warm with the bread of choice.