Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced ( 1/4 lb.)
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk or plain soymilk
- 1 Tbs. nonhydrogenated margarine or butter
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 leek, white part thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 2 turnips, diced (1 cup)
- 1 carrot, diced ( 1/2 cup)
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped (2 tsp.)
- 1/4 cup white wine or water
- 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 Tbs. shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
- To make Sweet Potato Topping: Bring large pot of water to a boil.
- Add sweet potato, cover, and boil 10 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain, and return to pot.
- Mash with milk, margarine, cinnamon, and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Set aside.
- To make Filling: Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and leek, and saute 5 to 6 minutes, or until leek is soft.
- Add turnips, carrot, thyme, and rosemary; cook 2 to 3 minutes more, or until carrot begins to soften.
- Add wine, and cook 30 seconds to deglaze pan.
- Stir in beans and broth.
- Cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until carrots and turnips are soft.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Remove thyme sprigs from Filling, and discard.
- Pour Filling into 2- or 3-qt.
- casserole dish.
- Spread Sweet Potato Topping over Filling.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Place casserole on baking pan.
- Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and cheese has melted.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Frozen cooking instructions: Preheat oven to 375F.
- Cover casserole, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 60 to 75 minutes, or until filling bubbles and top is golden.
- Remove foil during last 10 minutes of baking.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
sweet potato, milk, margarine, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vegetable oil, onion, carrot, thyme, rosemary, white wine, cannellini beans, vegetable broth, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-shepherd-s-pie/ (may not work)