Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
(from Petruse’s recipe box)
You can use instant mashed potatoes as well
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Dinner
Ingredients
- 2-3 medium potatoes, peeled
- ~1 cup milk
- 2 tbs diced garlic
- NOTE: Use what veggies you have on hand. Only 3-4 are necessary:
- 1/2 -1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1/2 -1 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 - 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 -1 cup mushrooms, quartered
- 1/2 - 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 - 1 cup asparagus, diced
- 2 veggie burgers, chopped (Morningstar Farms Grillers)
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup dark/brown beer
- ~3 tbs flour
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
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Directions:
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Potatoes:
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Halve potatoes.
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Place in pot and cover with water, pinch of salt.
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Place on high heat (covered) until water boils.
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Boil for 45 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
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Remove from heat and add milk, salt, and pepper to taste.
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Mash potatoes, leaving them slightly chunky.
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Filling:
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Preheat Dutch oven on medium-high heat on stovetop. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or 1 tbs of olive oil.
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Add garlic and quickly add all veggies so garlic does not burn.
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Sauté until onions and celery are transparent and other veggies are cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Add chopped veggie burger and cook through.
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Add stock and beer, and simmer until liquid begins to decrease.
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Add flour one tbs at a time until filling reaches a thick, gravy-like consistency.
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Turn on broiler and remove Dutch oven from heat.
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Top the filling with the mashed potatoes and place under the broiler for 5 minutes or until mashed potatoes begin to brown.