Mary's Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie #5FIX

5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry. this is my personal vegetarian variation of the Shepherd's pie I used to cook at the London Connection when I worked there , a little sweet lady from England taught me to cook british foods. my version of the shepherd's pie can be varied by adding a veggie layer if you wish like sliced carrots =) this version they will ask for more and like it better than the original meaty unhealthy version

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 large casserole

Ingredients

• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  chopped garlic
• 1  teaspoon olive oil, to saute in
• 1 (12 ounce) package  veggie crumbles (like morningstar farms])
• 1 (24 ounce) bag  Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Directions

1. use a sprayed casserole dish , I have a favorite dutch oven type that works great[remove lid near end to brown top] but also sometimes use big flat casserole dish.
2. lowest layer is garlic + onion chopped + sauteed, then I add a bag of veg crumbles[like morningstar farms ].
3. cook until warm then spead out as bottom layer.
4. top layer spread out simply potatoes mashed potatoes.
5. I put in casserole dish by layers=) [after assembling optional to add cheese].
6. bake about hr 325.
7. leftovers are fantastic, if there are any!