Dinner for 8

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Name: Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 shallots; 16 oz fresh mushrooms; 6 carrots; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 dried bay leaf; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp flour; 1/2 cup red wine; 1 1/2 cups veggie broth; 1 tsp salt (optional); 2 cups frozen peas; 6 yukon gold potatoes; 1/2 cup full fat greek yogurt; 1/4 cup butter or olive oil; salt to taste (optional)

$8.70for 455 minServes 8

Herbed mushrooms, vegetables, peas, and gravy bake beneath creamy mashed potatoes in a warm casserole.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots, 0.45 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.64Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Carrots, 0.95 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.02Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Potatoes, 2.65 lb$0.99/lb typical	2.65 lb	$2.60Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.40

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

British and Irish Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$2.17 per serving$8.70 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 shallots
16 oz fresh mushrooms
6 carrots
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 dried bay leaf
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup red wine
1 1/2 cups veggie broth
1 tsp salt (optional)
2 cups frozen peas
6 yukon gold potatoes
1/2 cup full fat greek yogurt
1/4 cup butter or olive oil
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, until tender.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet, then cook shallots, mushrooms, and carrots for 8 minutes.
Stir in rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste, and flour, then cook for 2 minutes.
Pour in the red wine and vegetable broth, add peas, and simmer for 8 minutes; remove the bay leaf and herbs.
Drain and mash the potatoes with Greek yogurt and butter or olive oil until smooth.
Spread the filling in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, cover it with potatoes, and bake for 17 minutes.