I Tried Jamie Oliver's Vegan Shepherd's Pie

I love it when famous chefs put out vegan content to their mass audiences so I figured I just HAD to try Jamie Oliver's vegan shepherd's pie. I'm a huge fan of the dish so I needed to know if his recipe would be BETTER than my own world-famous shepherd's pie. LMK if you know of any other famous chef's vegan recipes I should try!
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[@MerleONeal]

Okay soooo are y’all pro or con sun-dried tomatoes in the pie?!?? PS - I FULLY HAD A NIGHTMARE ABOUT GHOSTS on the night before posting this sooo I think we know where my ancestors stand 😵

[@Aria.Inthavong]

No tomatoes!!!

[@GabrielleRousseau]

I hate the taste of sun-dried tomatoes.

[@kalleygirl7]

I LOVE sun dried tomatoes

[@pagirl913.]

@@GabrielleRousseau Me toooo! 🙌🏼

[@pagirl913.]

I love me some Merle Shane O’Neal! I’d like to have your Shep Pie recipe too! You should have a show on the Food Network… it could be called the Vegan Chef Comedian! 🥰♥️😂🙌🏼

[@nervouscrepe]

Re: Infusing oil: Cooking herbs in the oil first ensures all the bacteria is killed and any residual water is removed, preventing the growth of botulism. So, if you're not going to use the oil within a couple days, definitely cook the herbs in the oil!

[@audreysutherland4739]

I was going to say the same. Alternatively, blanch in boiling water then add to the oil to kill the bacteria. Otherwise oil will go bad.

[@amypetty5013]

So would you be willing to do another video in the near future where you try combining your personal recipe with this one? I'd love to see that!

[@MerleONeal]

Great idea!

[@angelm1832]

This!!! Big agree. I'd love to see her personal take on this recipe.

[@monicatoro2286]

Yes I want to see what Merle considers the ultimate vegan Shepards pie 😊

[@Zeddoeseverything]

This would be an awesome experiment

[@SheriLynNut]

Yes please! ❤

[@sarahmultimedia]

The only reason the ancestors would be mad is because shepherd's pie isn't an Irish dish, it's British! The ancestors definitely don't like being confused with the Brits 😛

[@beccak8166]

Are you sure? Everything I've seen says its originally Irish

[@sarahmultimedia]

@@beccak8166 if you Google Shepherds Pie it shows the origin as United Kingdom (Ireland is not in the United Kingdom) and the Wikipedia page shows its British. Irish people certainly eat shepherds pie sometimes but it's not an Irish dish. She probably mixed it up with Irish stew.

[@Roraboosh]

What are you on about? Northern Ireland IS part of the UK.... Shepherds pie originated in Ireland in the 1700's and quickly made its way over to the rest of Britain and is popular throughout the UK and Ireland.

[@sarahmultimedia]

@@Roraboosh she never says Northern Ireland she says Ireland. It's specifically a UK dish. Irish people (that aren't in the north) don't take kindly to being assumed to be part of the UK

[@user-eo7hg4pf8i]

@@sarahmultimedia Northern Ireland IS part of the UK. Assumptions are nothing to do with it. We eat a lot of shepherd's pie here.

[@ImaginaryMdA]

I like the motto "don't let perfect be the enemy of good".

[@charliebrown1184]

I've used lentils as an alternative to meat for years but never in a shepherd's pie, so I'd definitely give this one a try. I would love to hear your recipe too!

[@injunsun]

@Merle O'Neal This looks great, and not overly complicated, so I hope to try it soon. I just need a few thing from the store. I noticed the flavour profile of the stew portion resembles what my late husband used to to for his tomato-based Vegan vegetable soup. He wasn't Vegan, just a southern guy who learned to cook from a dozen women. For this recipe here, I think the only thing I will do differently than you did is, I will leave the veg a bit chunkier, so it will be like a stew underneath the lovely mashed potatoes. I might also sprinkle some herb and buttered bread crumbs, as I like the browned top, and potatoes take forever to brown like they are here. I've tried shepherd's pie before, but mine I always tried to use some kind of fake meat, and never considered chickpeas and lentils (which I love). Thanks for sharing this.

[@MerleONeal]

embracing the chunk!

[@arianenascimento7722]

I loved this recipe and will definitely try it! Here in Brazil, we cannot find all the vegan substitutes you'll find in the US (like vegan butter, cheese and fake meat). When we find them, we can't afford them, and they (ours at least) are usually these super processed foods that I'd rather not eat. These substitutions with chickpeas and lentils are my go-to, so I'm glad to see those here!

[@MerleONeal]

That's a great point! If a lot of those meat susbstitutes aren't available to ya this could be for you!

[@veronical3135]

I avoid fake meat like the plague. Who knows what nasty stuff is in there?

[@flibbertygibbette]

Two things... first, the addition of Marmite in a stock would give it a meaty, umami flavor. In LA you can get it at Ralph's, World Market, and several other places. Pro-tip: if you're making vegan yorkshire puddings, add a small dollop of marmite at the bottom of the tin to give it the flavor of beef drippings without the actual beef drippings. Second, and this has nothing to do with food, did you know that according to traditional Irish lore, in Irish surnames, the addition of O' at the start of a surname indicates a historical relationship of the family with the banshee/bean sidhe (literally, the fairy woman)? It means that in these families people were known to hear the cry of the bean sidhe when a family member was near death or had died. The more you know...

[@melanie.3837]

You explain how to make this recipe in really simple and easy terms. Fun to watch! Appreciate when a youtuber makes it look so easy! Love to see more whole food plant based recipes using whole food ingredients (not pre-made "vegan meat," "vegan cheese" that uses coconut oil and other ingredients high in saturated fats). Thanks again!

[@VerhoevenSimon]

That pie looks magnificent. As someone that loves sun dried tomatoes I'll have to give it a go.

[@MerleONeal]

LMK what you think!

[@yesornah2925]

OMG I am very excited for this! I looove sun dried tomatoes so the thumbnail was perfect for me

[@mtaylor9055]

You need a rosemary plant, put it on your balcony, front step or near a window. It grows like weeds in Sourthern California. It is the ONLY plant I have not been able to kill. Some of my neighbors rosemary just started sprouting on my yard. Also it supposedly keeps mosquitoes away (that might be internet bullshit though), thanks for your videos, my 8 yr old son recently decided to go vegetarian so your channel has been very helpful.

[@scispiracy]

Love this reciepe! Getting the skin off garlic is SO EASY when you know the trick, Merle (I'm a chef). Trick: Place a clove of garlic with the skin on it in the middle of your cutting board, and then take the side of your chef's knife (the flat side) and with the butt of your free hand, smash the clove of garlic hard enough that it breaks the skin. Easily remove the entire skin of the garlic. Finito!

[@beruska3271]

haven't watched the video but I know it's gonna be great merle ! you never disappoint

[@shortymcfox2251]

If you would be interested in trying a vegan olive oil brioche with Aquafaba. I’ve tried and tried but I can’t seem to get mine to be the brioche that I remember 😢

[@anjagh1562]

I always add lentils to my beyond and impossible dishes, it helps bulk it up on a budget, to feed our family of 6, but doesn’t alter the yummyness and textures of the imitation minces I subscribed because I can’t wait to see your version!

[@MerleONeal]

AW thank you so much! I love lentils as well - so so healthy and delicious, easy to add to almost anything as well.

[@KristianG-T]

You should definitely try it again with Marmite, it will be a completely different experience! You can substitute Vegemite!

[@freyamary2072]

A shepherds pie with a mix of sundried tomatoes and marmite broth is so perplexing to me, I may just have to try it! Always inspiring me!

[@jo.comics]

I'm happy to see that Jamie made a decent recipe. I've been pretty pessimistic about his recipes recently, after trying a couple, and them coming out pretty meh or kinda gross even (I followed the recipes to a t). Neat that he sometimes does come out with something good on occasion!

[@meikusje]

His vegan brownies recipe is to this day the best vegan brownies recipe I've ever made!

[@ofthenearfuture]

This was a great video, both the dish but also the production and editing! And off-topic, but I loved your eye makeup haha

[@MrVirtube]

I'll be making this in a couple of days so thanks for the video. I'm in the UK and love marmite. Such a shame you can't get it😢

[@ye77a]

in tune with you , just made james oliver falafel yesterday and it was so good! and different and simple , this one will do it 2 , one day

[@MerleONeal]

we're sharin a wavelength

[@oAgL214]

I absolutely agree. Cultural/traditional dishes should be preserved. I'm Mexican and NGL, it upsets me when people change a recipe and call it by the original name or make up a dish and call it "mexican" when that dish doesn't even exist. We should cherish our culture.

[@alixhiebert6575]

I Just found your channel Via youtube recommendation. I'm not vegan nor am I considering being vegan ( before anyone comes for me, i have Crohns, vegetable and fruit fiber are a huge trigger for me so veganism is not even an option for me regardless, I would waste away) But despite all that , I actually am loving your videos ! Super interesting to me to see you try out alternate recipes plus I love your humour . Great work !

[@MerleONeal]

Oh my gosh, Alix! Welcome, I'm glad ya found us over here. Thank you for the love

[@alixhiebert6575]

@@MerleONeal awe ! Yes definitely a horse girly here. The picture is of my second horse indie ! He was a wonderful QH Arabian cross . My first horse was a ottb named Bennie( silk Indian) he was a beautiful dark bay . Both of them crossed the rainbow bridge due to gut twist and impaction colic . I did have one other horse after named maverick, a beautiful tall draft sport horse (draft crossed with a TB) . But alas my heart was not ready and I passed him on to his forever home. It has been about 2 years since iv ridden but I’m hoping with some time and eventually my own property il be able to add some more 4 hoofed friends to the family . Horses are amazing creatures , I’m glad you enjoy them also. Plus something we can relate to together !

[@JenMaxon]

I already made this several times - it's a good recipe for a vegan version of an old favourite

[@shannonholmes5695]

This turned out really pretty and looked delicious. If you like rosemary you should try rosemary banana bread and rosemary chocolate chip cookies by Isa Chandra Moskowitz!!!!

[@MerleONeal]

OHHH that sounds so damn good

[@stephgilliam]

This isn't super different from the vegetarian pie I make sometimes (I use lentils, but no chickpeas, a bit of tomato paste instead of the sundried tomato, etc.) It's super hearty and delicious, and a great way to jam a ton of veggies and herbs into one meal.

[@masdanar9321]

Yay my girl is back. Im not vegan, but your videos always entertain me.. ❤️❤️ love from indonesia. Hope you make indonesian food vegan too

[@lindorfo]

Loved the hair on the screen haha! And the recipe as well, voy a hacerla pronto 🎉

[@Sailingrenegade]

This recipe looks so delicious, I once made a vegan shepherd's pie (I went vegan 6 years ago) and this took me quite a while in the kitchen. I definitely wanna try these too on special occasions, dear Merle, would you recommend to add some jackfruit in addition? Love your channel

[@MerleONeal]

ohhh jackfruit could be interesting! I would brine it before adding it if I did, to remove the sweetness. but i'm so glad you liked the recipe!

[@KissMyBiscuits]

Looks yummy! I know the ancestors were pleased. 😋 You can get Marmite from Amazon, btw. In some places it is sold as Vegemite.

[@MerleONeal]

Thank you!!

[@Taurui]

I actually reeeeaally love RPLs version of the Shepherds Pie. It is also based around a lentil rosemary filling, but the potato crust is beautifully enhanced with tahini and some cauliflower, and I really absurdly love it. Would love to see you battle it out between those 2 recipes and yours :)

[@Kaastengels]

What's RPL? rupaul? (Jk, but seriously)

[@missfitz5892]

​@@Kaastengels I'm pretty sure they mean Rainbow Plant Life

[@lmsctable]

I'm French and never I never met someone called Merle ! A merle is a kind of bird, but I never did the connexion in my head as the prononciation is very different

[@deeindu6616]

Is that a vegan red wine? He commented that eggs are usually in the processing of reds. I was not aware. I only use alcohol in cooking so, noted. ALSO, Vegemite is made of yeast, so a nutritional yeast would give you some flavor, but it may not be as concentrated. (Brits, Aussies, back me up or correct me please!) Did you leave the Garbanzos whole on purpose? I liked the idea of the broken ones, because it would keep the texture more like shepherd's pie original recipe. I like Garbanzo Beans/Chick peas, but I do get fatigued at seeing them EVERYWHERE. :D

[@analisestock7623]

You should do a video on your shepherds pie!!

[@AlicedeTerre]

Besides how good this recipe looks, it also shows me how freaking easy a shepherd's pie, basically filling+mashed taters. Can probably whip something up without even going to store.

[@MerleONeal]

For sure!!!

[@alainadacosta1222]

That looks really good - I love saucy shepherd's pie

[@MerleONeal]

you and me both

[@barbarasudduth1557]

I ❤ comfort food! Looks yummy.

[@theobain3652]

I always add marmite to veggie mince stand ins. I bet this would have been even better with that flavour!!!! Looks delicious though

[@AllShellBreaksLoose]

I know I am commenting on an aging video, BUUUTTTT… I got Marmite at World Market! If you are looking for import ingredients, I highly recommend check there 😊

[@ilo_ro]

I'm pretty sure we always put a tin of tomatoes in our Shepherd's pie, so elevating to sun dried kinda makes sense to me? I'm guessing that's not the norm tho, as you were so baffled Haha!

[@dandles2010]

I need to see the Merle version of shepherd's pie. I was hoping this didn't have mushrooms, I'm not super in love with them. Maybe I could sub impossible meat.

[@druyv]

I made this last week! But I replaced the sundried tomatoes with grilled bell pepper, because I dislike sundried tomatoes.

[@MerleONeal]

a solid exchange

[@carolinaqgtz]

I also love fresh Rosemary, and also oregano and thyme... like get that lavender away from me and get me some herb bushes hahaha

[@chris-qy1wp]

I think marmite is a strong ingredient. I don't like it. But in Sauces it makes a huge difference.

[@sheniahasiamah9802]

I've made this a few times and I can absolutely attest to the sundried tomatoes. They MAKE the dish!

[@MerleONeal]

So good! I was shook

[@starcherry6814]

6:40 Girl your Irish Ancestors were screaming at you the moment you put chickpeas and lentils instead of lamb! 🤣

[@chapman1569]

I really liked this video, I will give that recipe a try.

[@KrisRN23935]

I think I'll make this tomorrow.

[@sanyakhan-oz9pf]

Can anyone tell me what I can replace wine with? Plz don't tell me non-alcoholic wine, I don't have access to it and many still contain some percentage or traces of alcohol.

[@hazellatner8592]

Omg Merle that wine isn’t vegan!!! I used to love that wine too then found out they use products derived from animals in the winemaking process 😢😢😢 I’m sure you just didn’t know so wanted to make you aware for next time ❤

[@anthonysanders3064]

I'm not vegan but I do eat vegan food options. This one I am definitely goin to make this one.

[@stephen150]

Merle you got a p.o. box? I'll send you some Marmite. It's a great vegan beef stock. We Brits eat it on toast, and it's packed with vitamins. Anyways yooze missin a trick!

[@MerleONeal]

I DON'T i need to make one happen for me tho, it's on my to-do list!

[@IQzminus2]

I’m a omnivore that try to eat less meat for environmental reasons. But Marmite is magic, and I think really a powerful ingredient for vegan cooking. Marmite or vegemite, they are more or less the same (don’t kill me Australians and British people). It’s a yeast extract that I believe is made of the byproducts leftover from brewing beer. And it actually for real tastes very much like beef. Not beef as in stake, but like super super intense beef stew flavour. Or like a beef bone stock that simmered for a very long time. It’s like a super packed umami flavour bomb with a beef flavour. I think using marmite as the main flavour ingredient for a vegan gravy, as a meat eater I probably will notice it’s made with non-cow milk products. But the marmite is spot on beef gravy flavour, and I think you will fool like 99% of people. Delicious stuff, if you are a vegan or not and a little goes a long way.

[@MerleONeal]

I need to start fooling around with it

[@seldakaya0414]

Don’t forget to mention that most wines are not vegan! Looks delicious…… 😍

[@TamaraShayna]

That looked delicious!

[@MerleONeal]

I ate the two pies in 2 days

[@TamaraShayna]

@@MerleONeal oh my, you ain't messin around!

[@biancaneves3346]

1:45 I had this dream.... then winter came up and my rosemary tree died.

[@erinhenson6099]

Do you have a Cost Plus World Market nearby? I have purchased Marmite there. It is an import, so there's no buying it locally, but if you're just using it for flavorings and not on toast, a small jar will last you forever. The flavor is unbeatable in broths and soups, order some online if you have to.

[@MerleONeal]

oh that'sssss good to know

[@Dzzylizzy6590]

Your eyes are stunning you’re make up is on point!

[@MerleONeal]

Thank you so much

[@juls2334]

Wow! that pie looks delish! 😋

[@willstegall2527]

Totally trying this.

[@MerleONeal]

DO IT

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

This looks interesting. I like Shepard's pie. I could eat it everyday

[@fangirl365]

Seeing you next Tuesday 😂

[@marykaren7542]

So, can you please share your recipe for the pie? Please! 🙏🙏🙏

[@praneshaparkar5376]

2.36 Missed the opportunity to say “If I could save thyme in a bottle”

[@Tiger.x801]

APPETIZING 😋😋😋

[@avatalig9519]

I try it perfect for st Patty day. I try one without impossible beef one with.

[@MerleONeal]

yessss let me know what you think

[@avatalig9519]

@@MerleONeal if I can if I can grab a bite through my phone I would because honestly things that you make looks super easy but it doesn't come out the way like yours my it looks delicious 😋.

[@Arctic1397]

Is the 19 crimes wine that Merle is using actually vegan? I don’t drink wine so I was just going to get a bottle of it to use for this recipe but I’m getting conflicting results in it being vegan or not with more (including Barnivore) saying it isn’t vegan.

[@Mystro256]

Mushroom and lentil Sheppard's pie is the best

[@sunny5ma]

Hello my vegan queen, so good to see you posting more on here, I love to see it, it always makes my day!! 💖👍🤗❤️😁❤️❤️❤️🙏🤞✌️

[@rubybobkowski4464]

merle choking on the wine ahahah at least you didnt pull a cody and projectile it all over the camera

[@MerleONeal]

LJFALSKFL;ASKF;LKSJ;FLKJ RUBY I'M DYING RIGHT NOW i forgot about that!

[@rubybobkowski4464]

@@MerleONeal I started cackling when I remembered

[@JA99]

Would love to see you make your recipe

[@MerleONeal]

Noted!

[@andyleveroni]

"Rosemary is my favourite errrrb." "Errrrrrb"

[@bethturnbull8907]

i love 19 crimes wine 😂

[@jolieedwards612]

can we have a video of your shepherds pie recipe?

[@missellehansen]

Rosemary bushes you say? Maybe wild in yer yard ? C'mon down to the PNW !

[@meganwinton5147]

Can you post your shepards pie recipe?

[@MerleONeal]

i think i'm gonna have to

[@Aria.Inthavong]

I LOVE JAMIE OLIVER THE NAKED CHEF HEHEHE

[@MerleONeal]

Thank you for sending me the recipe!!!

[@avatalig9519]

You gotta try this

[@studycats123]

could you show pls your personal recipe?))

[@bspotus]

Show us your recipe next (please 🙂)!

[@isabellel9621]

Be careful with hebs in oil, it is the perfect environment to grow botulism.

[@jessicastevens5782]

I caramelize some tomato paste in my pie, so guessing the sun dried is the same vibe.

[@MerleONeal]

OHHHH yess

[@wizardanerik]

now honestly I don't really like Jamie Oliver and I'm side eyeing those sun dried tomatoes but overall this does look pretty delicious

[@bianca23698]

mjam! did you ever share your sheperds pie recipe? 🙂

[@MerleONeal]

Not yet! but I'm thinking now i shoul

[@tenillestewart5370]

My mum is obsessed with ur purple plant and NEEDS to know what type of plant it is? Lol

[@MerleONeal]

It's a purple shamrock AKA a "love plant" :)

[@MerleONeal]

its my fave

[@tenillestewart5370]

@@MerleONeal Thanks so much! It’s gorgeous 😍

[@jaafarawadallah514]

Great video merle o'neal your amazing

[@jaygatsby8588]

Looks great

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

I need a substitute for mushrooms I'm allergic

[@dbgermane]

You can use vegemite for marmite

[@ailblentyn]

I am a vegetarian. And I am generally against sun-dried tomatoes in anything. They’re not nice.

[@MerleONeal]

really? I'm on verrryyy good terms with them

[@rubybobkowski4464]

also my lazy ass just ordered door dash but really this is what i want.

[@MerleONeal]

I wish i could have shipped you the second one

[@patrickdalton2424]

I've never seen O'Neill spelt O'Neal b4 is that an American way of spelling it ??

[@greghubbard4714]

JFYI...you can almost always find Marmite at Cost Plus World Market.

[@MerleONeal]

Good to know!

[@TheSaneHatter]

You're *Irish*!? I'd never have guessed! And to think that I could have known it, based on your NAME!? Why, it doesn't sound anything like, say . . . "Jennifer CONNELLY" . . . . . . or "Demi MOORE" . . . . . . or "Sherilyn FENN" . . . . . . or "Janine TURNER" (and her character, "Maggie O'Connell") . . . . . . or Lara "FLYNN BOYLE" . . . . . . or "ENYA" . . . or any of the dark-haired Irish ladies who gave me one celebrity crush after another, while I was growing up. Nope, never would've thought it; I could have sworn that you were from Lithuania. 😉

[@MerleONeal]

hahaha aw ya too kind

[@TheSaneHatter]

@@MerleONeal Hardly. But I'm sorry to say that Google Search doesn't seem to understand what "black Irish" means: somebody needs to improve the algorithm.

[@katielouise210]

merle you missed the vital step of layering the potato with huge amounts of cheese!!! a crime

[@MerleONeal]

LISTENNNN I was following his instructions okayyyy - but duly noted for my future pies

[@lucy2steele]

I mean the purple flowers are bouncing and moving around during the sun dried tomatoes….

[@joannegreen4216]

good video

[@SoSweetAlmostEvil]

Can you please make your Shepherd's Pie?

[@MerleONeal]

mayhaps I will have to now