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Home » Recipes » Main Dishes and Small Dishes » Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Cauliflower

March 1, 2017 By Willow Moon

Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Cauliflower

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This Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Cauliflower is healthy and comforting.

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I just created a new favorite comfort food. Woohoo!

I made this Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Cauliflower because St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and I have been wanting to make a vegan shepherd’s pie for awhile now.

I think the last time that I had shepherd’s pie was about twenty years ago, before I was vegan, and it was not as good as this!

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I am getting a little better about posting recipes in time for holidays. I have been terrible about that in the past.

This shepherd’s pie actually reminds me of Thanksgiving. Anytime I use thyme or sage in a recipe (or both), it reminds me of Thanksgiving. I think it’s because the stuffing (dressing – if you want to get technical about it) that I like has sage and thyme in it.

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower birds eye view.

This Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Cauliflower is packed with flavor. I added tamari for an umami flavor, and red wine to enhance the flavors of the other ingredients, as well as add a sweetness to the dish.

I should state here that you should always cook with a wine that you would drink. Otherwise your food is not going to come out as good. Stay away from the cooking wine!

Of course, I am not saying grab the really expensive bottle of wine, but a cheaper bottle that you would actually drink.

Just a side note – see that casserole dish in the photo – that’s brand spanking new, and the first time that I have used it. If you are a food blogger, you will totally get where I am coming from. When we go into a place that sells kitchen tools and gadgets, we get excited, right!

I went shopping this weekend for a few props and gadgets. It was so much fun. I was like a kid in a candy store.

Now if I only had more space to store my props…

Speaking of props, I like to paint my own backdrops. I have come to learn over the last couple years of blogging which work better than others. Note to self: paint over the busy colorful backdrops!

There are some really cool finishes that mimic crackled paint and fabric. (I am like a kid in a candy store in the art stores too.)

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Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Cauliflower

This vegan shepherd’s pie is a healthy take on traditional shepherd’s pie. You won’t even notice it’s made with mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes!

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I love these Pyrex baking dishes! I used a 7 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ baking dish for this recipe. It’s great because it comes with a cover, so I can put it in the fridge.

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Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower

This Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower is healthy and comforting.
Course Main Course
Cuisine vegan, gluten free
Keyword lentil and mushroom shepherd's pie, vegan shepherd's pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 207kcal
Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

Mashed Cauliflower

  • 1 head cauliflower chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or Earth Balance

Filling

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 carrot 1/3 cup chopped
  • 1 celery stick 1/2 cup chopped
  • 1  garlic clove minced
  • 1 cup chopped baby portobello mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
  • 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry orange lentils
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium gluten free tamari
  • 1/2  cup peas
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

  • Mashed Cauliflower: Steam the cauliflower for 10-15 minutes until tender. Let cool.
  • Blend cauliflower in a food processor with olive oil or Earth Balance, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Filling: Heat olive oil in a pan. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add garlic to the pan. Cook for a minute longer.
  • Add chopped baby portobello mushrooms, red wine, and thyme. Cook until the red wine cooks down to about half the amount.
  • Add vegetable broth, tomato paste, lentils, tamari, salt, and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, then add the peas. Cook another 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly, until lentils are soft and tender. Add more broth if needed.
  • Pour lentil and mushroom mixture into a 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" (or similar size) baking dish. Spread mashed cauliflower on top. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes to brown the cauliflower.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3125IU | Vitamin C: 28.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

 

 

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Filed Under: Entertaining, Home, Main Dishes and Small Dishes, Recipes, Vegan 101 Tagged With: cauliflower, lentils, mushrooms, peas, red wine, tamari, vegetable broth

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  1. Tammy says

    July 25, 2018 at 11:12 am

    What can I replace the red wine with?

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      July 25, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      I would add more vegetable broth. You could try something like grape juice or cranberry juice, but I haven’t personally tried it, so I am not sure how it would turn out.

      Reply
  2. viola sarkantyus says

    November 25, 2018 at 5:50 am

    Brought this to a pot luck and it was a big hit! I had a lot of liquid so I thickened with some corn starch. I also took a short cut and used canned lentils, so it was quick and easy to make!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      November 27, 2018 at 8:15 am

      I’m glad you liked it Viola! As far as having a lot of liquid, it sounds like it could have been cooked down a bit more, to cook off the liquid.

      Reply
  3. CAROLINE says

    November 12, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    Could I substituted brown lentils?

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      November 12, 2019 at 4:45 pm

      Definitely!

      Reply
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