Vegetarian Shepherds Pie

Serving 8 as a main dish

Ingredients

• 6 potatoes potatoes and/or cauliflower
• 3/4 cup greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons butter or butter spread
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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped fine
• 2-3 large ribs of celery, chopped fine
• 1 large carrot, chopped fine, about 3/4 cup 
• 2 tablespoons garlic
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 cup mushrooms
• 1 cup corn, thawed if frozen
• 1 cup peas, thawed if frozen
• 2 packages Trader Joe's "beef" crumbles
• 2-4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup of water
• 1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1- 14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees

• Boil potatoes until tender.  Blend in food processor with butter and greek yogurt.
• Sautee/cook all of the vegetables in a large pan (onion, celery, carrot, garlic, green beans, mushrooms).  Blend in food processor.
• Cook peas and corn in large pan.  Add "beef" crumbles.  Then add tomato paste,  diced tomatoes, water, and spices.
• In a large bowl, mix beef mixture with processed vegetables.
• Layer beef and vegetables in the bottom of a casserole dish.  Layer potatoes on top of beef and vegetables.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden.  (Maybe cover with foil for the last 10 minutes)