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Weeknight Vegan Shepherd's Pie

A quicker version of Shepherd's Pie, a bit more Shepherd's Pie inspired. It has a filling with vegan ground beef, chickpeas, onions, carrot, and topped with vegan mashed potatoes and melty vegan cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine British Inspired, French Inspired, Irish Inspired
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 10 ounces (283g) vegan ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon (7g) vegan butter
  • 1 carrot (about 85g), chopped
  • ½ sweet onion (about 90g), chopped
  • ½ cup (122g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) tomato sauce

Mashed Potatoes

  • 1 Yukon Gold potato (about 12 ounces/340g)
  • ¾ cup (140g) vegan yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon (7g) vegan butter
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) non-dairy milk, or more as needed
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ cup (28g) vegan cheddar shreds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
  • In the meantime, poke the potato with a fork and microwave for 7 to 8 minutes or until soft.
  • While the potato cooks add the vegan butter, vegan ground beef, chopped carrots, chopped onions, and chickpeas into a pan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Once everything has softened a bit add the tomato sauce in and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Once the potato is soft, cut in half and let it cool for 1 to 2 minutes or until you can handle it. Scoop the inside of the potato into a bowl. Then add the vegan yogurt, vegan butter, and non-dairy milk. Mash until smooth. If needed add additional non-dairy milk. Taste and add salt to preference.
  • Taste the filling and add any salt if desired. You can also add it additional seasonings if you like.
  • Transfer the filling into a small baking dish. Then scoop the mashed potatoes over top. Spread the vegan cheese over the top and then cover with foil.
  • Bake for 25 minutes covered. Then bake for 5 minutes uncovered.
  • Remove from the oven and allow it to rest for a few minutes. Scoop onto a plate and enjoy.

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Keyword easy weeknight dinner, vegan shepherds pie
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