Portobello Shepherd’s Pie

9 Smart Points 313 Calories

This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

I’m excited to share this guest post from my friend Heather K. Jones. She’s a dietitian and the nutrition expert for The Skinnytaste Cookbook and Skinnytaste Fast and Slow, please welcome her…

This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

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This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

I’m excited to guest post on Skinnytaste again (thank you, Gina!), and I’m so honored to be working with Gina on the upcoming third Skinnytaste cookbook, you’re going to loooooove it!

This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

I don’t know about you, but right after Thanksgiving I’m always ready to load up on vegetables and salads. This fast and fresh vegetarian dish made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix. Trust me, it’s so tasty and hearty you won’t even miss the meat.

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This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

Portobello Shepherd's Pie

This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover 

Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes

, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

Ingredients:

For potatoes:

For vegetables:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds Portobella mushrooms, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 7 ounces (3 medium) carrots, peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose or gluten-free flour
  • 1 ½ cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels

Directions:

  2. If using, prepare Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes according to directions.
  3. In a large sauté pan, heat the butter and oil.  Add the mushrooms and ½ teaspoon salt, cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the onion, carrots, parsley, thyme, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper and sauté 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in garlic, cook for 30 seconds, then add the tomato paste, Worcestershire, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper.
  6. Sprinkle vegetables with the flour, stir to coat and cook, scraping brown bits from the pan, 3-4 minutes.
  7. Add the broth, peas and corn, cook, stirring often, until sauce has thickened (about 5 minutes).
  8. To assemble: Preheat broiler to high.
  9. Transfer vegetables to an 8” x 11” casserole dish.
  10. Spread mashed potatoes in an even layer over the vegetables, top with parmesan and broil 5 minutes, or until top is golden.
  11. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 6 servings, Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

  • Amount Per Serving:
  • Smart Points: 9
  • Points +: 9
  • Calories: 313
  • Total Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 17mg
  • Sodium: 731mg
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Protein: 12g

This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix. This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix.

posted November 26, 2017 by Gina