Description
Inspired by traditional British fare, our no-fuss Shepherd’s Pie flavoured meal is a deliciously warming choice when you’re on our Very Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD).
At 150 Calories per serving, our convenient Foodpack offers a balanced blend of ingredients to support your weight loss journey.
“Creamy, tasty, and enjoyable”
Bring a smile to your face with some classic British flavours in our very low calorie diet meal – simply add boiling water, microwave, and enjoy.
Key Benefits
- Very Low-Calorie Diet Foodpack: perfect as part of your VLCD, which will help you lose weight in a scientifically proven safe and healthy way.
- Each pack provides 25% of your recommended daily nutrient intake of a wide range of vitamins and minerals.
- Convenient when you’re on the go or travelling.
- Easy to prepare: simply mix with hot water and heat for a delicious, quick meal.
- Suitable for vegetarians.
- Gluten free.
Mixing Instructions
- Empty the sachet into a bowl or saucepan.
- Add 130 ml of boiling water – depending on how thick you like your Shepherd’s Pie.
- Microwave for 1 minute (depending on your microwave) or bring to the boil on the hob.
- Remove from the heat, leave to stand for 1 minute.
- Enjoy your classic Shepherd’s Pie meal!
Top Tips
- Ring the changes by adding only a little water, shaping the mix into a burger or a couple of patties, and then dry frying in a non-stick pan until slightly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
- Or try adding extra water to make a meaty style soup.
Ingredients
Ingredients: Protein blend (textured soya protein (malt extract), vegetable protein (soya)), dehydrated vegetables (potato flakes, onions, peas), vegetable oils preparation (refined soyabean oil, refined palm oil RSPO certified and sunflower oil, maltodextrin, milk protein, emulsifier: lecithins (soya)), maltodextrin, thickener: modified starch, flavours, vitamins and minerals mix (potassium, calcium, iron, fluoride, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, chromium, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, biotin, folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D2, vitamin E, vitamin K), worcestershire sauce powder (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel colour, garlic powder, sugar, spices (celery), tamarind, natural flavour, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide), stabilisers: magnesium phosphate and calcium phosphates, salt, colours: caramel, beta carotene, antioxidant: tocopherol-rich extract, parsley.
- Allergy advice: for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients underlined and in bold
- Produced in a factory that handles: egg and mustard
- Packaged in a protective atmosphere
- The soya in this product is from a non-genetically modified source.
- Suitable for vegetarians.
- Gluten Free
Val Whyte (verified owner) –
I didn’t think I was going to like this, when I first took it out of the microwave. However, I got my teaspoon ready and closed my eyes to ‘the look’ of it. I’m pleased to report I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nice taste and it has a bit of substance to it. Lovely.
LighterLife Team –
Glad you enjoyed it Val!
LINDA O’HARE (verified owner) –
Struggled to finish the meal when I made it as a shepherd’s pie as I thought it was vile but have discovered that, by adding only a little water, you can shape it into a burger and then fry it in a non-stick pan, which is much better. I only have it once a week though for a change as I find it to be extremely salty!
LighterLife Team –
Hi Linda, thanks for your honest review and your Foodpack Hack. Sorry you didn’t like the Shepherd’s Pie as is.
Donz2000 –
The smell is terrible, like a hamsters cage! sorry! It tastes OK if you can get past the smell. It’s not for eating near other people.
SheenaH –
Really not one of my favourites. Very fake mutton taste and the kitchen carried the smell for ages. Won’t be ordering again.
Julie Hilton –
Smelled like goat rather than lamb, tasted a bit better than it smelt and quite peppery I think. It wasn’t for me unfortunately
Alicia Blaney –
Shame it’s not for you, thanks for your feedback
Pygrump (verified owner) –
Really liked this. It smells like shepherds pie and actually tastes like it too. It can be a bit peppery but I quite like it. It is nice and warming when. It is cold and you want ‘ comfort food’
LighterLife Team –
We think so too! Thank you!
Maudular (verified owner) –
I love this food pack! Nothing bad to say about it!
I just guess we all have different tastes! I find that your tastes change massively on this programme, what you like at the start is not necessarily what you will like as the weeks pass but this is one of my firm favourites!
LighterLifer (verified owner) –
This is the worst thing I have ever eaten. The smell and taste are awful, and it looks dreadful. I couldn’t finish it.
I would give it a zero, if I could.
Rebecca willson (verified owner) –
I just couldn’t eat this one at all I was gagging. The smell the taste I just couldn’t eat it.
Claire Laurie (verified owner) –
Ok wow. I’ve tried similar food packs from other companies and every one has gone in the bin, because it tasted so bad.
This was such a pleasant surprise.
Don’t expect perfect Shepherds Pie, but give it a go. I found it smelled good and tasted strongly of lamb – but it was very peppery. Normally that would put me off, but it was stronger on spice than the actual flavour of black pepper.
I used just 120ml water fresh from the kettle and then nuked for a minute as per instructions and it actually settled into quite a nice ‘soft mash’ consistency.
Mouth feel is super important to me and this legit felt and tasted like food!
Bravo Lighter Life
Sandra (verified owner) –
I actually love the Shepherds pie it was a pleasant surprise after trying Spaghetti Bolognese!
It is quite peppery but that suits my tastebuds .
I’m a vegetarian but think it is quite a meaty meal with lots to chew on.
Mine was more like a thick meaty soup than Shepherds pie but still delicious. I will try adding less water next time.
This will definitely be my lunch or dinner for the next 12 weeks!
Buni (verified owner) –
Not for me sadly. – Nice texture and satisfying to eat at first but then there is a really unpleasant back flavour that I just couldn’t get around no matter how hard I tried!
Kathleen (verified owner) –
First and last time. The others will get thrown away. – The smell and taste was awful. Actually couldn’t eat it. Horrible.
Jane (verified owner) –
Give it a try – I was surprised on how good it tasted, it does not look very appealing but it tastes good!
Antoinette (verified owner) –
Shepherds Pie Soup – don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! – I have been using the Shepherds Pie food packs with 300ml of water to make a meaty style soup. I add the boiling water and microwave for a minute as per the usual instructions and I love it!
Julia (verified owner) –
so tasty!! – I tried one that was given to me at our weekly group and absolutely love it !!
T.C.M (verified owner) –
Not my favourite due to peppery taste. Won’t be ready ordering this one. – Was looking forward to this as it smelt lovely but once I started eating it it seemed quite strong on black pepper.
Jennifer (verified owner) –
Mutton Pie? – This is very hearty and filling, but I find the smell – which is far, far closer to mutton than it is to lamb – is very off-putting.
Jo (verified owner) –
Main staple – I used lighter life 7 years ago and lost nearly 9 stone, the Shepherd pie is one of the main reasons for coming back as opposed to similar diets out there. The shepherds pie has the ability to make you think you are having something you shouldn’t it really hits the spot!
Janet (verified owner) –
Excellent – My favourite savoury pack.
Snackydoo (verified owner) –
Tasty – This is the best savoury meal I’ve tasted so far. Creamy, tasty and enjoyable
Jakey (verified owner) –
Too peppery! – I realise it’s to stop it being bland, but I find this foodpack way too peppery!
Jan (verified owner) –
Not fond of Lamb – Hubby and I both disliked this. I am not amazingly fond of Lamb and it tastes very strongly of Lamb, I know, who would have thought Shepards Pie would be tasting of Lamb!
Beverley (verified owner) –
best ever – Love love love this food pack makes me feel like ive had some food hurry and get it back in stock !
Lucy (verified owner) –
Easy to prepare – Unexciting
AmyDosett (verified owner) –
Easy to prepare – lovely – I thought I’d miss meat on my LighterLife journey but I don’t. This is due to the lovely meaty flavour of the Shepherd’s Pie. It is a hearty meal and so easy to prepare.