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Recipe Category: Vegan
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Tempeh Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie Recipe
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
- 8 ounces tempeh
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons vegan margarine 1/4 cup plain unsweetened soy milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups Mushroom Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Method
- In a medium saucepan of simmering water, cook the tempeh for 30 minutes
- Drain and pat dry
- Finely chop the tempeh and set it aside
- Steam the sweet potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Mash the sweet potatoes with the margarine, soy milk and salt and pepper to taste
- Set aside
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat
- Add the onion and carrots, cover and cook until soft, about 10 minutes
- Transfer to a 10-inch baking pan
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat
- Add the tempeh and cook until browned on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes
- Add the tempeh to the baking pan with the onion and carrots
- Stir in the peas, corn and mushroom sauce
- Add the thyme and salt and pepper to taste
- Stir to combine
- Spread the mashed sweet potatoes on top, using a spatula to spread evenly to the edges of the pan
- Bake until the potatoes are lightly browned and the filling is hot, about 40 minutes
- Serve immediately

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