Vegetarian Shepard's Pie

This is a great dish for vegetarian pot lucks.

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

1 package vegetarian ground beef substitute
1 onion (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (sliced)
3 potatoes (peeled and chopped into 1" cubes)
3 Sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped into 1" cubes)
1/2 pound mushrooms (sliced)
1 bunch broccoli (cut into florets)
1 bunch spinach (remove stems)
1 can or 1 cup frozen corn.
1 cup frozen or fresh peas
1 cup sour cream
1 Tablespoon fresh (or 1 teaspoon dry) thyme (chopped)
Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons butter
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable broth

Boil chopped potatoes and sweet potatoes together with garlic and thyme in salted water. When they are cooked, drain water from pan and mash. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Sauté mushrooms in olive oil. When liquid has cooked out of mushrooms, add onion. Continue cooking until onion is clear. Add ground beef substitute and brown lightly. Add vegetable stock and 1/2 cup sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture out of sauté pan into whatever baking dish you are planning on using.

Sauté or steam broccoli until lightly cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Layer into the baking pan. Sauté spinach. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add to baking pan. If you are using fresh peas, sauté lightly in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add to baking pan.

Drain corn and sprinkle onto the vegetable layers you have created.

Cover with mashed potatoes and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

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I can't believe I mis-spelled Shepherd in the name of this thread! Argh.

This message was edited Sep 10, 2004 10:39 AM