Shepherd’s Pie
(from danadanger’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/one-for-the-table/vegetarian-shepherds-pie_b_837122.html
Ingredients
- 6 Carrots
- 5 Celery stalks
- 1 Red Onion
- 2 cloves of Garlic
- 2 Cups Green Peas (Option to add a little St. Patrick's Day Green to the scene)
- 6-8 potatoes
- 4 Tablespoons Butter or Soy Margarine
- 3 Cups of Milk or Soy Milk
- 2 packages Meatless Ground (I prefer Yves Vegan Cuisine Meatless Taco Stuffers, but you can use any soy or corn based products available in the deli section of most grocery stores)
- 2 Cups of Red Wine
- 2 Cups of Olive Oil
- Pinch of Garlic Salt
- Pinch of Cinnamon
Directions
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Bring a large pot of water to boil. Wash and peel your potatoes. Add potatoes with a little salt to the boiling water. Boil 20-30 minutes.
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Chop carrots and sauté in a frying pan on medium heat with a little olive oil.
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Add chopped celery, onion and garlic to your carrots, adding a little more olive oil and salt and pepper, when carrots are just beginning to brown.
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Add the faux meat and bring the heat up a little. Most faux meats can be really dry, so add a touch more olive oil, and red wine. Add salt/pepper/garlic salt as you see fit. Judiciously add a pinch of cinnamon. Cook for ten minutes, making sure that it doesn’t dry out.
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Drain potatoes in a strainer then replace them in the pot. Add about 3 cups of milk and 4 tablespoons of butter. Mash until desired level of lumpiness.
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Melt 1 tablespoon of butter
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Heat oven to 350°F to warm up. Using a Pyrex/casserole dish, make thin layer of the meat mix, followed by potatoes, and repeat until you run out. Brush melted butter over the top layer.
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Stick the dish in the oven for about 15/20 minutes, until the top layer of potatoes is slightly browned and crispy.