Simply Potatoes Beef Shepards Pie With Vegetarian Option

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, medium to large, diced
• 1 lb vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 3 tablespoons chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available)
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 2 teaspoon fresh)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 teaspoon fresh)
• 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
• 1 cup peas (canned or frozen)
• 1 cup black beans (canned or home cooked)

Recipe

• 1 prepare "simply potatoes" traditional mashed potatoes per package directions.
• 2 once prepared, mix in egg yolk until combined. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 preheat oven to 400f.
• 4 saute onion and carrots in 3t broth over medium low heat, until slightly soft. (approx. 4-5 min).
• 5 add garlic, and stir to combine.
• 6 add ground meat, salt and pepper to your liking, and cook until browned and cooked through. (veggie meat: cook until incorporated and hot).
• 7 sprinkle mixture with flour, mixing to cost, and cook for about a minute to cook the flour.
• 8 add tomato paste, remaining broth, worchestershire, & herbs; stir to combine.
• 9 bring to a boil, reduce to very low, and simmer until sauce thickens.
• 10 add peas and corn to mixture, and spread in 11x7 pan, or deep pie plat.
• 11 spread prepared "simply potatoes" traditional mashed potatoes over the top of the mixture smoothing with a spatula, covering entire top, all the way to the edges. one could add a little shredded cheese or parmesan to the topping for some extra flavor.
• 12 bake in the center of the oven, on a cookie sheet to catch any drippings from sauce cooking over.
• 13 bake 25-30 minutes, until top browns in areas.
• 14 cool 10-15 minutes to allow sauce to set before serving.
• 15 consider serving with ketchup and hot sauce (texas pete, tobasco, chalula, tapatio) for those who like a little extra tang.