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Indian Inspired Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Course: Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Indian Inspired, Vegetarian
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes baked
  • 16 ounces frozen cooked squash thawed
  • 1/2 a recipe of Vegan Meat Substitute
  • 1 TBSP oil
  • 1 TBSP curry powder more or less to taste
  • 1/2 medium sweet onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch chunk ginger peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp salt more or less to taste
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup frozen french sliced green beans
  • 2 TBSP butter
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • chop the sweet potatoes into a large bowl and mash with the skins on
  • add the thawed squash and mash together, taste add salt and pepper if desired, set aside
  • brown the meat substitute in a the oil quickly in a large skillet over medium high heat
  • when browned add the curry powder, onion, garlic, ginger
  • reduce heat to about medium
  • then cook and stir, taste for salt, add as needed
  • add the peas, corn, green beans and continue cooking for 5 minutes or so
  • then press the meat mixture into the bottom of a 7x10 casserole pan, or another similiar in size
  • scoop the potatoes onto the meat substitute mixture covering it almost completely
  • dot with butter if desired, add a bit of salt and pepper too
  • bake for 40 minutes
  • remove from the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes

Notes

cook the potatoes up to two days in advance so the casserole goes together quickly