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2008-07-25 Main Dish

Very Veggie Shepherds Pie

A portabella mushroom mixture with carrots, celery & peas (& crumbled soy protein meat substitute, if desired) is topped with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

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  • Servings: 6

Ingredients:

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato Topping:
1 Bulb Garlic
½ tsp Olive Oil
2½ lb Russet Potatoes
⅓ cup Soy Milk
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper
Portabella Boca Base:
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic
1 lb Baby Portabella Mushrooms, sliced
8 oz Boca Burger Crumbles, optional
1 cup Baby Carrots
2 stalks Celery, chopped
¾ cup Vegetable Broth, divided
1 tsp Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Fresh Rosemary, chopped
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper
2 Tbsp Flour
1 cup Frozen Peas
Fresh Rosemary, for garnish

Directions:

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato Topping:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut off about 1/8 inch at root of unpeeled, garlic bulb. Keeping the shape of garlic bulb lay it on top of a piece of aluminum foil, or place in a garlic roasting dish. Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Wrap completely in foil (or cover dish) and bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Meanwhile, peel potatoes and slice into 1/2-inch rounds. Put potatoes into an 8-quart stock pot. Cover with water and boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft throughout. and drain. In a large mixing bowl, or in stock pot, add soy milk to potatoes. Puree potatoes using an electric hand mixer. Once garlic has cooled enough to handle, squeeze each roasted clove into potatoes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and mix well.

Portabella Boca Base:

Heat oil in a large saucepan or stockpot. Saute onion over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Using a garlic press, crush 2 cloves of garlic directly into pot. Stir in mushrooms, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add Boca Burger Crumbles (if using), baby carrots, and celery. Stir in 1/2 cup vegetable broth, reserving remaining 1/4 cup for later. Add soy sauce, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. In a small mixing bowl, slowly add remaining 1/4 cup broth to flour. Add to mushroom mixture and cook to thicken. Finally, stir in frozen peas.

Assembling the Shepherd's Pie:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a casserole dish or an 11x8" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour Portabella Boca Base into dish. Spread Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes on top. Smooth out potato topping or "rake" with a fork to create an interesting presentation. Bake uncovered, for 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and serve hot.

Helpful Tips:

Note: Speed up preparation by using leftover garlic mashed potatoes. This dish also freezes well. Using soy milk and Boca Burger crumbles adds health benefits of soy and eliminates cholesterol from this traditional meal.

kk1000

Recipe By: kk1000