Featured Maple Leaf Product: Lightlife Grounds (#00209)
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Recipe Information
Method
- The day before, thaw vegan lightlife grounds in an insert pan in the refrigerator at 4'C/40'F or lower.
- Preheat convection oven to 350'F.
- Brown vegan grounds in a non-stick pot on medium heat. Product is "raw" so handle as you would ground beef; product may still appear pink when cooked due to beet juice.
- Add vegetables and spices to browned meat crumble. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender.
- Combine milk and soup. Keep refrigerated at 4'C/40'F until ready to use. Add soup mixture to meat.
- Spray a 2" deep insert pan(s) with cooking spray. Pour meat mixture in to insert pan(s).
- TOPPING: Prepare potatoes according to package directions and spread evenly on meat. Sprinkle shredded cheese and pepper over potatoes.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour to an internal temperature of 165'F/74'C for 15 seconds is reached.
Yield
25 servings
Portion Size
3" x 4" (223 grams/7.8 oz)
Preparation Method
Baked/Roasted
Suggested Accompaniments
Serve with roasted or steamed green beans, broccoli or brussel spouts and garlic bread (sides not included in the nutritional information).
Global Cuisine
European
Theme Inspired
All Themes
Nutritional Information
per 3" x 4" (223 grams/7.8 oz)
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Calories | 462 kcal |
| Protein | 26.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| Total Fat | 22.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7.0 g |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 6.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg |
| Calcium | 243 mg |
| Sodium | 763 mg |
| Iron | 7.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 158.8 RE |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg |
| Calories from Fat | 44% |
Ingredients
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Lightlife Grounds, Vegan, thawed | 2270 g (5 packages of 454 g) | 5 lbs (5 packages/454 g each) |
| Onion, frz, diced | 180 g | 6.3 ounces |
| Carrots, frz, diced | 270 g | 9.5 ounces |
| Mushrooms, pieces, canned, drained | 250 ml | 1 cup |
| Parsley, dried | 10 ml | 2 tsp |
| Garlic Powder | 10 ml | 2 tsp |
| Milk, 2% | 400 ml | 1 2/3 cup |
| Cream of Mushroom Soup, LS, canned, condensed | 800 ml | 3 1/4 cups |
| Potato, mashed pearls or alternatively can use fresh mashed | 831 g | 1 lb 13 oz |
| Cheddar Cheese, shredded | 560 ml | 2 1/4 cups |
| Ground black pepper | 2 ml | 1/2 tsp |