Vegetable Shepherds Pie

Vegetable Shepherds Pie from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.

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Measurement system
Prep
10 min
Cook
24 hr
Total
24 hr 10 min
Difficulty
A bit of work
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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About

Vegetable Shepherds Pie is listed as beef from Ireland. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.

Ingredients

Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Add Ingredients:

  2. Step 2

    cups chopped mixed vegetables 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms 1 cup pearl onions

  3. Step 3

    Preheat oven to 450°. Bake potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet until tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly, then peel. Press potatoes through a ricer, food mill, or colander into a large bowl. Add butter; stir until well blended. Stir in milk. Season to taste with salt.

    45 min
  4. Step 4

    Soak dried porcini in 3 cups hot water; set aside. Combine lentils, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp. salt, and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender but not mushy, 15–20 minutes. Drain lentils and discard garlic.

    20 min
  5. Step 5

    Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 12 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste is caramelized, 2–3 minutes.

    16 min
  6. Step 6

    Add bay leaves and wine; stir, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in porcini, slowly pouring porcini soaking liquid into pan but leaving any sediment behind. Bring to a simmer and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Stir in broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 45 minutes.

    55 min
  7. Step 7

    Strain mixture into a large saucepan and bring to a boil; discard solids in strainer. Stir cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to dissolve. Add cornstarch mixture; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in miso. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Set aside.

    5 min
  8. Step 8

    Preheat oven to 450°. Toss vegetables and pearl onions with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 5 garlic cloves, and rosemary sprigs in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Divide between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Roast, stirring once, until tender, 20–25 minutes. Transfer garlic cloves to a small bowl; mash well with a fork and stir into sauce. Discard rosemary. DO AHEAD: Lentils, sauce, and vegetables can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Arrange lentils in an even layer in a 3-qt. baking dish; set dish on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Toss roasted vegetables with fresh mushrooms and chopped herbs; layer on top of lentils. Pour sauce over vegetables. Spoon potato mixture evenly over.

    1440 min
  9. Step 9

    Bake until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

    45 min

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Substitutions

  • potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) sweet potato or another starchy side

    Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster.

  • butter olive-oil

    Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.

  • garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) garlic powder or a pinch of onion

    1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.

  • onion shallot

    Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.

  • tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) passata or canned chopped tomatoes

    Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.

How long does Vegetable Shepherds Pie take?

24 hr 10 min all in — 10 min prep, 24 hr cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

A bit of work.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

What allergens should I watch?

This recipe is labelled for Milk, Soy, Wheat. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Oven, Baking tray, Saucepan, Mixing bowl.

How much salt do I put in?

The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.

How much soy sauce?

2 tsp of Soy sauce.

What can I use instead?

potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) → sweet potato or another starchy side. Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster. butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) → passata or canned chopped tomatoes. Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I prepare this ahead?

Preheat oven to 450°. Toss vegetables and pearl onions with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 5 garlic cloves, and rosemary sprigs in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Divide between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Roast, stirring once, until tender, 20–25 minutes. Transfer garlic cloves to a small bowl; mash well with a fork and stir into sauce. Discard rosemary. DO AHEAD: Lentils, sauce, and vegetables can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Arrange lentils in an even layer in a 3-qt. baking dish; set dish on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Toss roasted vegetables with fresh mushrooms and chopped herbs; layer on top of lentils. Pour sauce over vegetables. Spoon potato mixture evenly over.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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