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    Vegetarian Shepard's Pie


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    Recipe Introduction


    This version of vegetarian Shepherd's Pie is very satisfying,
    thanks to the meaty portabella mushrooms used for the filling.
    It saves a tons of fats and calories over the regular version.
    You can either make smaller individual pies or use a large
    baking dish to make one big one.

    List of Ingredients




    Vegetarian Shepard's Pie

    1 recipe garlic mashed potatoes (or any other flavor
    ... mashed potatoes you'd like, or even plain mashed
    ...potatoes for the purists)
    1 onion (I like to use sweet onion, such as Vidalia,
    ...but you can use regular)
    2 portabella mushrooms, sliced
    2/3 cups green peas (fresh or frozen preferred)
    3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
    3 tablespoons butter
    1 1/2 cups red wine
    1 tsp. basil
    1/4 cup tomato paste
    1 T balsamic vinegar

    Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
    Carmelize onions in a large skillet. Lower heat and add garlic and
    stir for about a minute. Add butter and mushrooms and cook for
    3-4 minutes. Add wine and 1 1/2 cups water (or you can use beef,
    chicken or vegetable stock). Stir in tomato paste and simmer for
    about 15 minutes. Stir in basil and balsamic vinegar.
    Remove from heat.
    Using your fingers, press mashed potatoes into the bottom and up
    the sides of an 8x12 inch baking dish (or into 6 smaller individual
    baking dishes). Spoon mushroom mixture into baking dish(es).
    Carefully cover the tops with additional mashed potatoes. Bake
    for 15 minutes or until tops are beginning to brown. Serve with
    a hearty red wine (one of the few vegetarian dishes that will
    hold up to it).Serves 6.

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