Cheesy Hearty Plant-Based Mince Shepherd's Pie
with Garden Salad
- Soy
- Milk
We thought we'd give your average shepherd's pie a makeover! Let us present to you your new go-to pie recipe. Not only does the plant-based mince filling and potato topping soak up the Mexican spice blend to perfection, we've also paired it with a light and bright salad to bring in some extra freshness!
Ingredients
2
potato
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Onion
2 clove
garlic
1
carrot
1
tomato
1 tin
sweetcorn
1 packet
plant-based mince
(Contains: Soy)
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
Mexican Fiesta spice blend
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
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fresh chilli (optional)
1 packet
Mixed Salad Leaves
1 packet
Cheddar cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
plant-based butter
2 tbs
plant-based milk
Ÿ cup
water
drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)
Nutrition
Utensils
Cooking Steps
⢠Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Peel potato and cut into large chunks. ⢠Cook potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Drain and return to the pan. ⢠Add the plant-based butter and plant-based milk to the potato, then mash until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Cover to keep warm.
TIP: Save time and get more fibre by leaving the potato unpeeled.
⢠Meanwhile, finely chop onion and garlic. Grate the carrot. Roughly chop tomato. Drain the sweetcorn. ⢠In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook plant-based mince, onion, carrot and corn, stirring, until browned and softened, 6-8 minutes. ⢠SPICY! The spice blend is hot! Add less if you're sensitive to heat. Add garlic, tomato paste and Mexican Fiesta spice blend and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. ⢠Add the water and vegetable stock powder, then stir to combine and simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
⢠Preheat grill to high. ⢠Transfer mince filling to a baking dish, then spread potato mash over the top with a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese. ⢠Grill pie until lightly golden, 8-10 minutes. ⢠Meanwhile, thinly slice fresh chilli (if using).
TIP: Drizzling with olive oil helps the topping to crisp and brown!
⢠In a medium bowl, combine tomato, mixed salad leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. ⢠Divide hearty plant-based mince shepherd's pie between plates. ⢠Top with chilli. Serve with garden salad. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour:Â Many enjoyed the Mexican-inspired flavours, though some found it overpowering; consider adjusting spice levels to taste.
- Ease of prep:Â Customers appreciated how quick and easy this meal was to prepare.
- Suggestions:Â Try adding cheese to the mash or sprinkling paprika on top for extra flavour; consider including lentils for more substance.
- Next-day meals:Â The dish keeps well, with several mentioning it made great leftovers for lunch the next day.
- Plant-based mince:Â Many were pleasantly surprised by the plant-based mince, finding it a good substitute for traditional meat.
