Name: Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 62 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 Medium onion (White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped); 1 Tbsp garlic (crushed); 2 Tbsp olive oil; 3 cups frozen soya mince ((300g) or 1 cup textured vegetable protein (id:5afc2dd3-5439-46c9-8284-bea2768901f8) reconstituted with 1 cup hot water (id:fc56f971-e6a4-424d-a40d-79c110e7e01c)); 5 cups cremini mushrooms ((480g) finely chopped); 2 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 cup tomato paste ((130g)); 2 cups frozen vegetables (peas and carrots (280g)); 4 Large potatoes ((2 1/2 pounds / 1100g)); 4 Tbsp plant butter ((60g) plus more for the top); 0.33 cup soy milk ((80ml - 120ml) or other non-dairy milk); null to_taste sea salt; null to_taste ground black pepper

Instructions

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1

Peel and chop the potatoes (4 large) and add them to a pot. Cover with water (enough to cover) and bring to a boil. Cook for around 20-25 minutes until soft.
2

While the [potatoes] are cooking, begin preparing the mince.
3

Add the cremini mushrooms (5 cups) to a food processor and process until finely chopped.
4

Add the onion (1 medium) and garlic (1 tbsp) to a pot with olive oil (2 tbsp) and sauté until softened.
5

Add the frozen soya mince (3 cups) (or textured vegetable protein (1 cup) reconstituted with hot water (1 cup)) and sauté with the [onion] and [garlic] until soft and browned, breaking up any chunks with a spatula.
6

Stir in the chopped [cremini mushrooms], soy sauce (2 tbsp), maple syrup (1 tbsp), dried basil (1 tsp), dried oregano (1 tsp) and tomato paste (0.5 cup).
7

Add the frozen peas and carrots (2 cups) and sauté with the mince until slightly softened.
8

Once the [potatoes] are cooked, drain and mash with plant butter (4 tbsp) and soy milk (0.33 cup). Season with [sea salt] and [ground black pepper] to taste.
9

Preheat oven to 200°C.
10

Transfer the mince mixture to a pie dish and spread evenly.
11

Spoon the mashed potatoes over the mince, spreading to cover. Use a fork to create decorative ridges.
12

Dot the top with extra [plant butter] and sprinkle with [ground black pepper].
13

Bake for 30 minutes at 200°C. For the last 5 minutes, switch to grill/broil for extra browning.