Hearty Shepherd’s Pie

Instructions:

• Step 1.

  Preheat oven to 375°F. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

• Step 2.

  Stir together sour cream, cheddar cheese, and salt and mix into potatoes. Using a potato masher or mixer, combine all ingredients to make mashed potatoes. Cover and set aside to use in step 6.

• Step 3.

  To prepare the vegan brown sauce, melt butter in a saucepan, saute the shallots and garlic until soft. Add flour, stir smooth and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk vegetable stock into flour mixture until smooth. Add salt and pepper and simmer for 5-7 minutes.

• Step 4.

  To prepare the Hungry Planet Beef™ filling, melt vegan butter in a large skillet, and saute onions until golden.

• Step 5.

  Increase heat to medium-high and add Hungry Planet Beef™. Saute until browned.

• Step 6.

  Stir in tomato puree, corn, peas & carrots, thyme, chopped parsley, pepper, salt and vegan brown gravy. Simmer for 15 minutes. Ladle mixture into 9” x 13” casserole. Top beef mixture with mashed potatoes kept warm from step 2.

• Step 7.

  Bake in preheated oven at 375°F for 30-40 minutes or until heated thoroughly.