Vegetarian Tex Mex Shepherds Pie Recipes

VEGETARIAN TEX-MEX SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, drain and mash.
• Blend with milk, parsley, butter and 1/2 tsp.
• each of salt and pepper.
• Heat oil and sauté carrots, onion, pepper, chili powder, cumin and cayenne for about 5 minutes.
• Add bulgur and flour; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Gradually add stock, cover and cook over low heat until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Add corn and remaining salt and pepper.
• Spread vegetable mixture in 8 inch glass baking dish.
• Spread potatoes on top and broil for 2 minutes or until golden.

TEX MEX SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In a skillet over med-high heat, crumble and brown beef with onion, green peppers and garlic, until no longer pink. Drain.
• In the same empty skillet, add tomatoes, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce and spices; stir well.
• Return the hot drained beef mixture to the skillet and mix well. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Pour into the bottom of a 13" x 9" (or larger) baking pan. Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup cheese; set aside.
• While beef is browning, etc -- in a large pot, boil potato chunks in salted water until tender; drain.
• Return to hot pot and mash with butter, milk, and sour cream.
• Add 1 cup ONLY of the cheese, green chilies, and the salt, pepper and chives. Mash to desired consistancy.
• Evenly spread potatoes over cheese layer in the pan.
• Evenly sprinkle potatoes with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In order to make this recipe, you need to make a batch of mashed potatoes; here is a simple way that yields amazing results. After boiling (2 medium) sweet potatoes and (6 medium) potatoes for about 15 minutes, drain and mash.
• Add some of your vegetable stock as needed and your (2 tbsp) margarine or butter.
• Continue to mash according to your taste, until desired texture is achieved.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
• In a bowl, combine ketchup, salt, basil, oregano, soy sauce and the remainder of your vegetable stock.
• Stir.
• Sautee carrots and onions in olive oil for approximately 10 minutes on medium-high heat, or until desired tenderness.
• Add your package of Yves Veggie Ground Round Original, corn (with liquid), peas, garlic and your ketchup, soy sauce, vegetable stock mixture.
• Add flour to thicken the sauce, allow to simmer until desired consistency (approximately 5 to 10 minutes).
• Transfer this mixture into a large pan (I use a small roasting pan, use your best judgement).
• Spread the mashed sweet potato and potato over top using a rubber spatula.
• Bake, uncovered for 45 - 60 minutes.
• This recipe also freezes very nicely.