Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

From http://recipes.prevention.com/Recipe/vegetarian-shepherds-pie.aspx

Shepherd's pie, as the name suggests, is traditionally made with lamb or mutton (or sometimes with beef). This wonderfully warming rendition of the British favorite is quite different: It's a vegetarian dish, with a savory filling of beans in tomato sauce, a layer of corn, and a cheese-crowned mashed potato crust. To dress it up a bit, you can pipe the potato topping through a pastry bag.

Ingredients
Serves: Prep: 23min| Cook: 37min | Total: 1hr 0min



* 1 1/2 pounds small baking potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
* 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/2 cup milk
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
* 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels, thawed
* 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese


Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes and water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are just softened.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the black beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until heated through. Spread the bean mixture in an 11" x 7" baking dish and set aside.
4. When the potatoes are cooked, drain them in a colander and return them to the saucepan. Add the milk, butter, cilantro, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.
5. Spread the corn over the bean mixture, then spread (or pipe) the mashed potatoes on top. Sprinkle with the Cheddar.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden. Increase the oven temperature to broil and place under the broiler for about 1 minute, or until the top is browned slightly.

Nutritional Facts per serving
CALORIES 452.1 CAL
FAT 10.5 G
SATURATED FAT 5.9 G
CHOLESTEROL 25.7 MG
SODIUM 854.8 MG
CARBOHYDRATES 77.6 G
TOTAL SUGARS 14.4 G
DIETARY FIBER 12.5 G
PROTEIN 16 G