The British classic gets a vegetarian makeover with mushrooms and cauliflower. The result is a delicious low carb vegetarian shepherd’s pie recipe that the whole family will love!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: cauliflower, mushroom, shepherds pie
Servings: 4people
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
650gcauliflower1 1/2 pounds
2tbsolive oil
1onion diced
2medium sized carrots peeled and diced
1celery stalk diced
3clovesgarlic chopped
10gdried wild mushrooms reconstituted in 2 1/2 tbs boiling water1/3 oz
500gmushrooms diced1 pound
1tbsthyme leaves roughly chopped
1tbstomato paste
1/4cupred wine
1cupvegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
2tbsolive oil
3tbspnutritional yeast
1tbsdijon mustard
1tspsalt
2tspthyme leaves
1pinchground nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200 celsius (400 fahrenheit).
Chop the cauliflower into roughly equal sized pieces and add to a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and cook the cauliflower until tender. Drain.
Place a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil, onion, carrots and celery. Cook until slightly golden and caramelised. Add the mushrooms in 6 parts, making sure each batch is cooked before adding the next.
Remove the wild mushrooms from the boiling water, reserving the water, and roughly chop. Add to the mushrooms along with the tomato paste. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the red wine. Cook until the red wine has almost evaporated before adding the mushroom soaking liquid and vegetable stock. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until roughly half of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat.
Place the cauliflower in a food processor or high powered blender along with 2 tbs olive oil, the nutritional yeast, mustard, salt and thyme leaves. Blend until smooth and taste. Adjust seasonings as required and add the nutmeg and blend for a further minute.
Divide the mushrooms between 4 large ramekins and top with the cauliflower mash. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.