Vegan Shepherd’s Pie | Gluten-Free Recipe

Name: Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, (diced); 2 cloves of garlic, (minced); 2 medium carrots, (diced); 1 stalk celery, (diced (*see recipe notes)); Spice mix: 1 tsp onion powder, (1 tsp dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh), 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (or tarragon), 1/2 tsp sugar (or maple syrup), salt & pepper to taste); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp soy sauce (or coconut aminos); 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup vegetable stock; 1/4 cup red wine (OR more veggie stock); 2 cups cooked lentils ((cooked from dry or canned)); 1/2 cup peas ((frozen or canned)); 1/2 cup corn (fresh, frozen or canned); 2 pounds of potatoes; 1/4 cup plant-based milk; 2 tbsp vegan butter OR vegetable oil ((or use plant-based milk if oil-free)); nutmeg, (salt and black pepper (to taste))

By Ela on November 25, 2018 | Last updated May 4, 2019 44 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Vegan Shepherd’s Pie is the perfect comfort food which is gluten-free and easy to make. Made with lentils, veggies, and mashed potatoes! A great meat-free dinner recipe which is flavorful and very tasty!

Healthy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

“Delicious lentil veggie pie with mashed potato topping“. That’s what I made for dinner quite often during the past few weeks. However, when I use this phrase to name this dish, nobody will find my recipe, obviously. It’s probably easier and much shorter when I call it “Vegan Shepherd’s Pie“.

The name isn’t very important though. The taste is what matters. And let me tell you, this dish tastes awesome. And it’s free of lamb (the main ingredient of a regular Shepherd’s Pie).

Difference between Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie

I know, I didn’t want to write about the name any longer, however, some people mix up Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie. The difference between a Shepherd’s Pie and a Cottage Pie is the filling. As mentioned before, a Shepherd’s Pie contains lamb, whereas a Cottage Pie contains beef.

Of course, as a vegan, I definitely won’t use lamb or beef. I made this meat-free recipe with lentils instead. Because not only are lentils delicious, they are also rich in protein, fiber, many minerals and therefore very healthy. And cruelty-free.

Use your favorite veggies

I made this Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with onion, carrots, peas, corn, and celery. You can also add broccoli, cauliflower or any other veggies of choice. What about mushrooms?! Yes! Why not. Simply add what you love most and leave out what you dislike. Don’t be afraid to experiment.

Easy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

You probably already have all ingredients at home to make this healthy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie. The recipe isn’t complicated at all and is ready in less than one hour. All you need is lentils, potatoes, veggies of choice, a couple of condiments and a baking dish. That’s it.

Useful tips

You can vary the filling as you wish. For example, if you don’t like lentils, simply use black beans or kidney beans.
If you prefer sweet potatoes over regular potatoes, why not use them instead. This way you can make a Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie!
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days!

I really love to vary my dishes and try out new recipes. Also, it’s so much more fun to experiment in the kitchen.

This Vegan Shepherd’s Pie is:

Gluten-free
Protein-rich
Plant-based
Meat-free
Easy to make
Healthy
Comforting
Ready in less than 60 minutes
Hearty

The recipe serves 4 but my boyfriend actually went completely crazy about this Vegan Shepherd’s Pie when I made it for the first time. We both gobbled up the whole dish within minutes, haha. Guess what we had for Thanksgiving this year? Yes, this yumminess, of course. And I can’t wait to make it again soon.

If you make this tasty dish and maybe even take a photo of it, then I would love to see it. You can DM it to me on Instagram. Don’t forget to tag me in your Insta caption + photo with @elavegan and use the hashtag #elavegan and I will gladly check out your post.

And if you love casseroles, then definitely also check out my Creamy Potato Bake, my Hearty Vegan Moussaka, and my Easy Broccoli Quinoa Casserole.

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