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Vegetarian
Shepherd's Pie
“This
shepherd's pie is like mashed potatoes with lots of vegetables and a sort of
vegetable gravy. I don't imagine it's very authentic but it was good and that
is, of course, the important thing!” Ashley
Ingredients:
Mashed potato
topping (Make this first):
2 large
potatoes
1 tablespoon
butter (or oil)
½ cup milk
3 large
cloves garlic, minced
Salt &
pepper, to taste
½ cup minced
fresh parsley
Vegetable
Hash:
1 tablespoon
oil
1½ cups
minced onions
4 large
cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon
salt
Fresh black
pepper to taste
1 stalk
celery, finely minced
1 pound
mushrooms, chopped
1 pound
zucchini, diced
1 medium bell
pepper, minced
2 teaspoon
dried basil
½ teaspoon
dried thyme
½ teaspoon
dried oregano
1 cup peas
(fresh or frozen)
¾ cup grated
cheddar cheese (leave out to make vegan)
Cayenne to
taste
Paprika
Preparation:
Make the
mashed potato topping:
Peel or scrub
the potatoes, and cut them into 1 inch chunks.
Cook in
plenty of boiling water until soft.
Drain and
transfer to a medium-large bowl.
Add butter,
garlic, and milk, and mash well.
Add salt and
black pepper to taste, and stir in the parsley.
Set aside.
Make the
vegetable hash (and assembly):
Preheat oven
to 350F.
Have ready a
2 quart casserole or its equivalent (for example a 9 x 13-inch baking pan).
Heat the oil
in a large, deep skillet or a Dutch oven.
Add the
onion, and sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until it begins to
soften.
Add garlic,
salt, pepper, celery, mushrooms, zucchini, and bell pepper.
Stir until
well combined, cover, and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring
frequently.
Add the
herbs, stir, and cover again.
Cook for
about 5 more minutes, or until the zucchini is perfectly tender.
Remove from heat.
Stir in the
peas and cheese.
Add cayenne
to taste.
Transfer this
mixture to the casserole or baking pan, and spread it out.
Spoon and spread
the mashed potatoes over the vegetables.
Dust
generously with paprika.
Bake
uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned on top and bubbly
around the
edges.
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