Shepards Pie

This dish is so satisfying and filling I usually make it for special events when I know there will be no vegan options and I want to bring something simple and straight to the point! Its got all the fixings one would desire when craving a nice comforting meal!

Ingredients:

1 package of store bought VEGAN dry bread dressing or bread crumbs of your choice

approx. 2 cups vegetable broth

3 celery stalks

1/2 of a sweet onion

2 cups of diced mushroom

1 red pepper

2 heads of broccoli

1-2 bags of frozen mixed veggies (peas, corn, carrot)

8 potatoes

approx. 2 cups of non dairy milk

salt and pepper

garlic

onion powder

parsley

paprika
crispy onion salad toppers (optional)

Directions:

1. Peel, dice, and boil potatoes until soft.

2. Drain potatoes, add milk, salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, and parsley and mash until creamy. Add more milk if needed. Set to the side.

2. In a large pot sautee diced celery, onion, half of  mushrooms, red pepper, and garlic.

3. Add veggie broth and bring to a boil then add dressing or bread crumbs and mix everything together until dressing softens, add more broth if necessary.

4. Season dressing with salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika. Set to the side.

5. In a large pan add a couple table spoons of water and sautee mushroom, diced broccoli, frozen veggies, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic. Cook until tender and set to the side.

6. In a large non stick baking dish add dressing and lay flat to create the first layer of  shepards pie. For the second layer spread across the sautéed veggie mix. For the third layer top with mashed potatoes and spread evenly across.

7. Bake pie for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool down before serving.

Top this meal with my delicious  Mushroom Gravy 

Although I don't get into many holidays I still make sure that I am eating good as long as I'm gonna be surrounded by people indulging in various non vegan dishes! What I'm supposed to eat the veggie tray??? Lol, yeah right! This dish has all of your favorites combined into one. Plus its low in fat and guilt free! If you give this recipe a try you wont be disappointed!

~Peace begins with your plate~