Quorn Shepherd’s Pie

5 from 4 votes

A delicious, easy, family friendly classic with a twist, this Quorn Shepherd’s Pie uses Quorn mince instead of the traditional lamb, meaning this version is both vegetarian and much quicker to prepare - perfect for busy weeknights!

Course Main Course

Cuisine British

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 471kcal

Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

1 kg baking potatoes peeled and chopped into smallish chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
150 g chestnut mushrooms chopped
2 medium carrots halved lengthways and then sliced thickly
1 small leek or ½ a big one, sliced fairly finely
100 g mature cheddar cheese grated
20 g butter
A splash of milk
Salt and pepper to taste
150 g Quorn mince
1 vegetable stock cube (I use Oxo)
400 g tin chopped tomatoes (I use Cirio)
1 tablespoon tomato puree
Peas and / or sweetcorn to serve or whatever you like!

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F.
Peel, chop and boil the potatoes for 15-20 minutes, until soft.
Meanwhile, fry the chopped mushrooms in the olive oil on a fairly high heat until they start to go brown. Lower the heat and add the chopped carrots and sliced leek and fry gently for 3-4 minutes.
Add the Quorn mince, some black pepper to taste, a veggie stock cube and fry for 1 minute. Add in the tin of tomatoes, plus half a tin of water and the tomato puree. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to the boil and then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
While the tomato mixture is simmering, drain the potatoes and mash them with 75g of the cheddar cheese plus the butter, a splash of milk and salt and pepper to taste.
Put the tomato mix at the bottom of a deep oven proof dish and spread the mashed potato on top.
Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and put the shepherd’s pie in the oven for 15 minutes, until it is bubbling and brown on top.
Just before the shepherd’s pie is ready, cook some peas and / or sweetcorn to go with it – or whatever veg you fancy!

Notes

Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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