Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie is my version of the Irish classic. Shepherd’s pie or cottage pie is an Irish meat pie with a potato crust. It is quite hearty and a nice change even if you’re not a vegetarian. Historically, this was a great way to use up leftovers. I have been meaning to try my own recipe for a long time, and finally did on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day.

Vegetarian versions use many options for the mince like lentils, TVP, quorn etc. I am sticking to Tofu in my vegetarian Shepherd’s pie. Tofu is great because it is not as artificial as soya granules, and it absorbs the flavors you add.

Paneer might be a good option here, but Paneer does retain a little of its own inherent taste.

The recipe for vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie is as follows –

 

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I am not sure if I got the flavors right here since I have never actually tasted Shepherd’s pie. But the mince had a well rounded taste and no particular flavor stood out. If I didn’t use a herb blend, fresh parsley and some rosemary would be my other herbs of choice.

So try this vegetarian version out and let me know how it turns out. This vegetarian Shepherd’s pie is definitely filling and falls in the comfort food category for me, with all those creamy potatoes.