Dinner for 8
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Herbed mushrooms, vegetables, peas, and gravy bake beneath creamy mashed potatoes in a warm casserole.
Typical price
$8.70for 4 servings
$2.17 per serving$8.70 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
British and IrishVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.64Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.02Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.65 lb | $2.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.40 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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