A Healthy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe? Sorry, Not Sorry!
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Guest post by Brook McClay of Coupons.com
Whether you’re looking for a delicious dinner for St. Patty’s Day, or simply want a vegetarian twist on comfort food favorites, this Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Recipe is perfect for dinner any night!
Quick and simple to assemble, I took a few shortcuts and kept this dish meat-free to keep my meal budget-friendly. Here’s the final cost lineup, with prices rounded up to the nearest 25 cents:
• Frozen veggies: $1.50
• French onion soup: $1.50
• Pie crust: $2
• Instant potatoes: $1
• Cheddar cheese: $3
Total cost: $9, or approximately $1.50 per serving
Now that’s not a bad deal to feed the whole family with this warm, comforting meal!
I love serving it with a green salad on the side, but other than that, this dish is a meal unto itself. It’s especially enjoyable when the weather is chilly outside, and we’re all hankering to gather around the kitchen table and keep cozy.
For a St. Pattie’s Day twist, stir fresh-chopped parsley and diced green onions into the mashed potatoes, and make your own colcannon-inspired topping! A totally delicious (and lucky!) twist!
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
(photo credit: Brook McClay of Coupons.com )
Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients:
• 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, green peas, carrots)
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (18.5-ounce) can Progresso French Onion Soup
• 1 Pillsbury pie crust
• 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes or 2 (24-ounce) tubs Hormel Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
• 1 3/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar
Mix some savings into this Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie recipe: Pillsbury coupons and Kraft coupons
Directions:
1. Mix together veggies, cornstarch, and soup.
2. Line a pie pan with pie crust. Pour veggie mixture inside.
3. Gently top with mashed potatoes.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Top with cheese and bake 20 minutes more.
5. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
(photo Credit: Brook McClay of Coupons.com)
Recipe brought to you by Brook McClay of Coupons.com
18 comments
shepherd’s pie is a favorite in our house. My kids request it all the time. Love your version.
My sister in law is a vegetarian and we are always trying to come up with something the whole family will enjoy for dinner. This seems to be key! Brook McClay did a wonderful job with this recipe!
That looks so delicious. I love that it has no meat in it.
A quick and easy interpretation for sure! Everyone can do with a bit of healthy!
It was great! I made some this afternoon!
I have never had Shepard’s pie before. This seems like a recipe I would like to try. For some reason I never came across a vegetarian Shepard’s pie before.
Usually I make mine with lamb or hamburger but this was really good too.
I’m drooling. This looks so fantastic! I’ll be making this for my family at some point.
That vegetable pie looks awesome. I can finish that all by myself. lol
I love these easy to cook recipes that does not need much ingredients to make…
I am definitely digging this healthy version of shepherds pie! It looks so good as well. I’m keeping the recipe!
Great! I hope you enjoy it!
It’s always good to revamp recipes and make them healthier. We try to limit oils and sugars – that helps us improve recipes a lot!
Shepherds pie is one of my favorites. This looks so easy and tasty, I’ll have to try it.
I love the original recipe for shepherd’s pie but this meatless version looks so good I will definitely not waste a morsel of it. Thanks for sharing this healthy version of a family favorite!
Shepherds Pie is the perfect cold weather comfort food. Thanks for sharing a cheap and healthy version!
Looks awesome! I’ll surprise my friends this weekend by preparing this to them 🙂
I hope it is a big hit!