Meatless Shepherds Pie with Horseradish-Cheddar Potatoes
- 4 medium to large starchy Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into thick slices
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1/2 cup cream
- Black pepper
- 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 1/2 cups super-sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
- 6 medium portabella mushroom caps, wiped clean, gills scraped, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium-large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 small bundle of Dinosaur or Tuscan or black kale, stemmed and thinly sliced
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 1/2 cups mushroom stock, available on the soup aisle of the market, or vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Preheat the broiler and place a rack in the middle of the oven.
- Arrange individual casseroles or a large casserole on a rimmed baking sheet set near the stove.
- Place the potatoes and parsnips in a medium pot and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil, salt the water, and cook until tender, 15 minutes or so.
- Drain and return to the hot pot.
- Add the horseradish, cream, salt and pepper, and chives and mash to the desired consistency.
- Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the egg.
- Meanwhile, heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over high heat with the EVOO.
- Add the mushrooms and rosemary and cook for 10 minutes.
- Then add the carrot and onions.
- Season liberally with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Add the garlic and stir, then add the kale, season with nutmeg, and wilt the kale into the pan, about 2 minutes.
- Add the Worcestershire and stock and bring to a boil.
- In a small skillet, melt the butter and whisk in the flour for 1 minute, then stir into the mushroom and kale mixture to thicken.
- Transfer the filling to the individual casseroles or large casserole.
- Top the filling with the mashed potatoes, sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese, and brown under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/meatless-shepherd-s-pie-with-horseradish-cheddar-potatoes-377492 (may not work)