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Beyond Meat Classic Shepherd's Pie
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Shepherd's Pie

This classic plant based shepherd's pie is perfect for a cozy family dinner night!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Shepherd's Pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Author Fraîche

Ingredients

For the mashed potatoes:

  • 2.5 lbs russet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1” pieces)
  • ¼ cup melted butter or vegan butter
  • ½ cup cream or cashew cream (or more to thin if needed)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the filling:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups finely chopped onion (1 medium onion)
  • 1 package Beyond Beef (453 grams)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 lb mushrooms (finely chopped (5 cups))
  • 1 cup finely diced carrots
  • 1 cup finely diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the mashed potatoes:

  1. In a medium pot, add the potatoes and fill with salted water until they’re covered. Bring to a low boil and cook until your potatoes are soft and can be easily pierced with a fork. Prepare the filling below while the potatoes cook.
  2. Mash with a potato masher or hand held electric mixer and stir in the butter and cream. Season with salt and pepper.

For the filling:

  1. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent, around 4 – 5 minutes.
  2. Add the Beyond Beef and garlic to the onions and cook until lightly browned, around 8 – 10 minutes. Add in the mushrooms, carrots and celery and cook for 10 - 12 minutes until your vegetables are soft. Sprinkle with the flour and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring. Add the Worcestershire, ketchup, thyme and stock and stir, cooking until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and stir in the frozen corn and peas.

Assembly:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 F.
  2. Transfer the filling into a large oven proof baking dish (9x13”). Top with the creamy mashed potatoes, smooth with the back of a spoon and bake for 20-30 minutes. Once it begins bubbling on the sides turn the oven to a broil and bake an additional 2-3 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  3. Top with fresh thyme if desired and serve!