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Vegetable Shepard’s Pie With Creamy Cauliflower Mash

Name: Vegetable Shepard’s Pie With Creamy Cauliflower Mash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 hr 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Mashed Cauliflower; 1½ qt. Boiling water; 2½ lb. Cauliflower; 12 tbsp. Olive oil; 2 tsp. Vegan butter; 1 cup Nondairy milk; 1 tsp. Salt; 1 tsp. Pepper; Pie mix; 2 tbsp. Olive oil; 1 medium Onion, diced; 3 stalks Celery, sliced; 5 medium Carrots, diced; 1 tsp. Salt; 1 tsp. Pepper; 2 cup Cremini mushrooms, sliced; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tsp. Dried thyme leaves; 【 ㅤAssemble the Pie; 2 tbsp. Flour; 2 tbsp. Tomato paste; 2 tbsp. Soy sauce; 1 cup Dry red wine; 14 oz. Frozen pearl onion; 1 tbsp. Nutritional yeast; 1 tbsp. Parsley, chopped; 2 ㅤ Bay leaf; 16 oz. Green peas; 1 cup Vegetable broth; Salt to taste

This plant-based shepherd’s pie will not disappoint you. The robust cremini mushrooms stand out with their earthy meaty texture, the fusion of red wine, garlic and fresh herbs gives a superb aroma and adds richness to the pie. A great idea to add mashed cauliflower to put a lid on it. Yum! and packed with nutrients.

Chef Alessandra Viola

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Vegetable Shepard’s Pie With Creamy Cauliflower Mash

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 20 min

COOKING TIME: 1 hr 5 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 25 min

8 SERVING

Ingredients:

Mashed Cauliflower
1½ qt. Boiling water
2½ lb. Cauliflower
12 tbsp. Olive oil
2 tsp. Vegan butter
1 cup Nondairy milk
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
Pie mix
2 tbsp. Olive oil
1 medium Onion, diced
3 stalks Celery, sliced
5 medium Carrots, diced
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
2 cup Cremini mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp. Dried thyme leaves
【 ㅤAssemble the Pie
2 tbsp. Flour
2 tbsp. Tomato paste
2 tbsp. Soy sauce
1 cup Dry red wine
14 oz. Frozen pearl onion
1 tbsp. Nutritional yeast
1 tbsp. Parsley, chopped
2 ㅤ Bay leaf
16 oz. Green peas
1 cup Vegetable broth
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1/3 cup Fresh parsley, minced, for topping

Directions:

Step 1 【Mashed cauliflower】

In a large pot 2/3 filled with water, add the cauliflower florets cook until fork tender approx 15 mins. Drain and add olive oil, butter, milk, salt and pepper. Mash well until it's smooth and creamy.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 °F/175°C.

Step 3 【Pie mix】

In a medium skillet add some oil then onions, celery, carrots, and cook until onions become a bit translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook just until they begin to brown and the carrots have become tender for about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the garlic and thyme, stir and cook for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the flour, stir to combine. Add tomato paste and soy sauce. Cook for 1 minute, then add wine and allow it to deglaze the pan. Add the pearl onions continue cooking until the wine has almost evaporated. Add the nutritional yeast bay leaf the green peas and half the broth. Simmer gently for 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Tip the pie mix into a deep oven-proof dish and spread the cauliflower mash evenly on top make some fork marks on top then drizzle a little olive oil, sprinkle half of the parsley on top.

Step 6

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Switch the oven to the broiler setting. Broil for one minute. Take out of the oven and serve. Garnish with the rest of the fresh parsley.