--- title: "Meatless Friday: Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie" description: Erin McCole Cupp shares a vegetarian shepherd's pie recipe that is so simple her 6-year-old can make it with very little help. Try this family favorite for your Meatless Friday meal. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Meatless%20recipes%20F.jpg ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/01/13/meatless-friday-vegetarian-shepherds-pie#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie Jan 13, 2017 8:30:25 AM  |  by [Erin McCole Cupp](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/erin-mccole-cupp) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Meatless%20recipes%20F.jpg) *Erin McCole Cupp shares a vegetarian shepherd's pie recipe that is so simple her 6-year-old can make it with very little help. Try this family favorite for your Meatless Friday meal.* Here's an easy family favorite for Meatless Fridays. It's so simple that my 6 year-old can make it with just a little help, and it's so tasty that sometimes we'll make it even if it's not Friday! If you're pressed for time in the hour right before dinner, you can even prepare this in the slow cooker earlier in the day (cook on low for 4-6 hours).   ## Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie 1 c carrot pennies 14.4 ounce bag of frozen corn 16 ounce can of refried beans One packet of taco seasoning (or equivalent of homemade Tex-Mex seasoning blend) 1/2 cup of salsa Six servings of mashed potatoes 1/2 c shredded cheddar Paprika, optional Preheat oven to 350°F. Steam carrots and corn together for about five minutes or until carrots just start to become tender. Combine corn, carrots, beans, taco seasoning, and salsa, and spread in 9 x 13 glass pan. Top with mashed potatoes and spread to cover. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Sprinkle cheese (and optional paprika) on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let stand five minutes before serving. **[What's cooking? Find all our Meatless Friday featured recipes here](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday).** --- *Copyright 2017 Erin McCole Cupp.* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F01%2F13%2Fmeatless-friday-vegetarian-shepherds-pie%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F01%2F13%2Fmeatless-friday-vegetarian-shepherds-pie%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F01%2F13%2Fmeatless-friday-vegetarian-shepherds-pie%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Meatless%20Friday%3A%20Vegetarian%20Shepherd%27s%20Pie) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F01%2F13%2Fmeatless-friday-vegetarian-shepherds-pie%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F01%2F13%2Fmeatless-friday-vegetarian-shepherds-pie%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Erin McCole Cupp](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/ErinCupp.jpg) ### [Erin McCole Cupp](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/erin-mccole-cupp) Erin McCole Cupp, CTRC, is grateful to be recovering from the compulsive effects of developmental and betrayal trauma. She coaches, writes and speaks about mental health, family trauma, and addiction recovery. 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