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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Gnocchi

This easy shepherd's pie gnocchi is a simple vegetarian one pot dinner - it's a much more hands-off way of making the classic comfort food!
5 from 2 votes
Allergens: 🧀 Dairy 🍞 Gluten

(if you suffer from allergies, please double check all ingredients before eating)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 589kcal
Author: Becca Heyes
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🖨 Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion (or 1/2 large onion)
  • 150 g (~ 5 oz) mushrooms
  • 125 g (~ 1 cup) frozen mixed vegetables (my mix contained peas, carrots, corn and green beans)
  • 400 g can (~ 1 1/3 cups) chopped tomatoes
  • 390 g can green lentils, drained (235g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 500 g (~ 1 lb) gnocchi
  • 100 g mature cheddar cheese, grated (~ 1 cup when grated)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F). Cut the onion and mushrooms fairly small, and add them to a baking dish (mine measured approximately 8 x 8 inches).
    Chopped mushrooms and onion in a baking dish.
  • Add the frozen vegetables, canned chopped tomatoes, drained can of lentils, soy sauce, dried thyme, and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly to combine.
    Lentil and vegetable mixture in a baking dish.
  • Bake for around 45 minutes, stirring once halfway, until the mixture is nice and rich.
    Cooked tomatoey lentil and vegetable mixture in a baking dish.
  • Add the gnocchi, and mix well to combine.
    Vegetarian shepherd's pie mixture with gnocchi in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the cheese on top, and return to the oven for a further 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and crisped up to your liking.
    Cheesy baked gnocchi in a baking dish.
  • Serve warm. I topped mine with a little dried parsley for colour.
    A plate of vegetarian shepherd's pie gnocchi with a fork.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Gnocchi
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 589 Calories from Fat 123
% Daily Value*
Fat 13.7g21%
Saturated Fat 8.4g42%
Cholesterol 71mg24%
Sodium 1358mg57%
Potassium 559mg16%
Carbohydrates 88.9g30%
Fiber 14.3g57%
Sugar 3.6g4%
Protein 27.4g55%
Calcium 321mg32%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.