This Shepherd's pie is made with sweet potato and is so rich in flavour. I also used Tempeh to make it a vegetarian delight!
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil divided
4 medium sweet potatoes, chopped
4 small yellow potatoes, chopped
4 large cloves of garlic, peeled
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 1/2 tbsp salt divided
1/4 cup vegan butter
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, (I use Califia brand)
1/4 cup avocado oil
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 leek, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1small zucchini, finely chopped
1 cup frozen peas
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 cup water
1 vegetable broth cube
1 block (250g) tempeh, original flavour, crumbled into pieces. (i use my hands to break it apart)
seasonings- 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp black pepper
herbs- 1tbsp chopped thyme, 1 tbsp chopped parsley
3/4 cups bread crumbs
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease an 8x8inch casserole dish with 1 tbsp of olive oil and set aside.
To prepare the mashed potatoes- in a large pot, add the potatoes, garlic, and 1 tbsp of salt. Add water to fully cover potatoes and bring to a boil on high heat. Once the water is boiling, reduce heat to medium and allow the potatoes to boil until they are soft enough to break apart when inserted with a fork, approximately 20-30 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and garlic in a colander and place them back into the pot. In a small pot, add the coconut milk and heat on low until bubbly. Add the heated milk and the butter to the potatoes. Using a potato masher, mash potatoes, garlic, milk and butter until completely smooth.
Season with 1tbsp of salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large pan, heat avocado oil over medium- low heat and add celery, leek, shallot, zucchini, peas, carrots, and ginger. Sauté for about 3 minutes, then add water, and vegetable broth.
Increase heat to medium and add crumbled tempeh, all seasonings and herbs. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated. Stir to combine all ingredients, and add more salt if desired.
Add the vegetables to the greased oven dish and top with the mashed potatoes, spreading them evenly to cover all the vegetables. In a small bowl mix the bread crumbs with 1 tbsp of olive oil and sprinkle over top the mashed potatoes in an even layer.
Bake Shepherd's pie for 25-30 min or until the breadcrumbs are crispy and golden.
ENJOY!
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