Simply Potatoes Beef Shepards Pie With Vegetarian Option
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
-
4-8 pieces
- Serves:
- 4-8
ingredients
- 1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, medium to large, diced
- 1 lb vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 2 teaspoon fresh)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 teaspoon fresh)
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1 cup peas (canned or frozen)
- 1 cup black beans (canned or home cooked)
directions
- Prepare "Simply Potatoes" Traditional Mashed Potatoes per package directions.
- Once prepared, mix in egg yolk until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 400f.
- Saute onion and carrots in 3T broth over medium low heat, until slightly soft. (approx. 4-5 min).
- Add garlic, and stir to combine.
- Add ground meat, salt and pepper to your liking, and cook until browned and cooked through. (veggie meat: cook until incorporated and hot).
- Sprinkle mixture with flour, mixing to cost, and cook for about a minute to cook the flour.
- Add tomato paste, remaining broth, worchestershire, & herbs; stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to very low, and simmer until sauce thickens.
- Add peas and corn to mixture, and spread in 11x7 pan, or deep pie plat.
- Spread prepared "Simply Potatoes" Traditional Mashed Potatoes over the top of the mixture smoothing with a spatula, covering entire top, all the way to the edges. One could add a little shredded cheese or parmesan to the topping for some extra flavor.
- Bake in the center of the oven, on a cookie sheet to catch any drippings from sauce cooking over.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, until top browns in areas.
- Cool 10-15 minutes to allow sauce to set before serving.
- Consider serving with ketchup and hot sauce (Texas Pete, Tobasco, Chalula, Tapatio) for those who like a little extra tang.
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