Protein Shepherd's Pie

Protein Shepherd's Pie is a high-protein oven-baked recipe ready in 1 h 15 min. It makes 4 servings, each 410 kcal with 33 g protein. Beginner level, 20 ingredients.

Adapted from a home cook's recipe and measured by Cookpath.

  • 1 h 15 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 410kcal a serving
  • 33 gprotein
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Protein Shepherd's Pie

What is Protein Shepherd's Pie

A meat-free pie of lentils, soya chunks and vegetables in a savoury sauce, topped with butternut squash and cauliflower mash and baked.

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How to make Protein Shepherd's Pie

Tips from the cook

  • Cook the squash and cauliflower until very soft, then mash well, so the topping is smooth.
  • Drain the soya chunks well before adding them, so the filling is not watery.
  • Add the stock a little at a time, stirring, so the gravy turns smooth.
  • Use individual oven dishes if you want easy portions.
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Meal prep and storage

Keeps 3 days in the fridge. Freeze portions if you want them for later.

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Protein Shepherd's Pie substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Soy milk0 option
    Onion2 options
    • Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume

      Still an allium; raw dishes.

    • Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume

      Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.

    Celery stick2 options
    • Fennel bulb, sliced 1:1 by volume

      Slight aniseed taste.

    • Carrot or parsnip 1:1 by volume

      Sweeter.

    Chilli flakes2 options
    • Leave out (optional heat, 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
    • Sweet paprika for colour same amount

      No heat.

    Mushrooms3 options
    • Zucchini (courgette), salted and drained 1:1 by weight

      Soft and watery.

    • Caramelised onions 1:1 by weight

      Sweeter.

    • Extra-firm tofu 1:1 by weight

      Breaks down in long cooking.

      Still contains soy.

    Soya chunks2 options
    • Cooked quinoa 1:1 by cooked volume

      No chunky meaty bite.

    • Coarse bulgur 1:1 by cooked volume

      Contains gluten, not for a coeliac cook.

      Still contains gluten.

    Soy sauce2 options
    • Tamari (labelled gluten-free) 1:1

      Still soy.

      Still contains soy.

    • Coconut aminos 1:1 (sweeter, use a bit more salt)

      Less salty; dark, sold in health-food aisles.

    Flour1 option
    • Gluten-free plain flour blend (rice/potato/tapioca) 1:1 by weight

      Pizza dough needs extra water and binder.

    Vegetable stock2 options
    • Celery-free vegetable stock (check label) 1:1 by volume
    • Water + salt + pinch of herbs 1:1

      Less depth.

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