Classic Shepherd's Pie

Name: Classic Shepherd's Pie
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tbsp tomato purée; 1 tbsp Marmite; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 red onions; 1 celery stick; 4 sun-dried tomatoes; 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil; 1 sprigs of fresh rosemary; 3 sprigs of thyme; 1 carrot; 500g mushrooms; 250ml red wine; 100ml vegetable stock; 400g puy lentils cooked; Salt & pepper to taste; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1.2kg Maris Piper potatoes - or other floury potatoes; 40g plant-based butter; 150ml unsweetened plant-based milk

Instructions

Cook:45min

Shepherd's Pie is one of those recipes we kept coming back to when we first started making plant-based food, because if you can nail this one, you can win over absolutely anyone. There's something so comforting about a proper golden mash topping hiding a rich, savoury filling underneath. We've packed this version with loads of flavour so it's hearty, deeply satisfying, and honestly tastes like the real deal. It's the kind of dinner that makes the whole house smell incredible. Make it tonight and we promise you won't have leftovers.

Updated at: Fri, 01 May 2026 00:04:36 GMT