Shepherd's Pie with Health One Meal Replacement

Which is it? Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie?

Well, maybe neither...since there isn't lamb or beef in this hearty dish. But for today - we will call it Shepherd's Pie. Recipes like this usually get pulled out of the recipe box when there is a chill in the air. But sometimes, in between the all of the Health One Meal Replacement shakes and all of the water I drink, there is that occasional call to have a "real meal."  And, if I say so myself, this creation turned out wonderful on the first try! Especially the mashed potato topping - it truly tastes and feels like mashed potatoes. Some of you may have already known how to get great mashed potatoes from the Creamy Potato Soup Health One Meal Replacement; but, to me this was a new discovery!

Let me know what you think? I am still so jazzed about the mashed potatoes! Enjoy!

One Serving
Calories Per Serving
Meal Replacement - 160 calories
Additives - 74 calories

All ingredients - filling and potato topping

Filling Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon diced Onion
• 1 tablespoon diced Celery
• 1 tablespoon diced Carrot
• 1 medium-large Mushroom diced
• 2 tablespoons Meat Substitute
• 2 teaspoons dry Brown Gravy Mix
• 2 tablespoons Water
• 1 dash Worcestershire Sauce
• Pinch of fresh or dried Thyme
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Olive Oil Cooking spray

Filling Directions:

1. Dice vegetables into tiny cubes.
2. Mix brown gravy mix and water.
3. Saute Vegetables in small pan* that has been sprayed with Olive Oil Cooking Spray.
4. Add Meat Substitute.
5. Add Gravy and Water mixture.
6. Add a dash of Worcestershire.
7. Add a pinch of fresh or dried thyme - I used fresh.
8. Add Salt and Pepper to taste.
9. Reduce heat and let simmer - you may need to add a bit of water, because you want some gravy.
10. Pour into small casserole dish* and set aside.

* check out Tools of the Trade to see the tiny saute pan and other tiny equipment I use.


Potato Ingredients:

• 1 Creamy Potato Soup Meal Replacement
• 1 tablespoon dry instant potatoes (I used Idahoan Butter and Herb)
• 1 tablespoon Butter Buds - liquid
• 4 tablespoons Hot Water
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Sprinkle of dried or fresh Thyme

Potato Directions:

1. Mix Meal Replacement and Instant Potatoes.
2. Whisk in Butter Buds and Hot Water - this will be a bit lumpy, but keep it the consistency of a thick cake batter.
3. Add Salt and Pepper to taste.
4. Spoon Potatoes onto filling and spread out - I purposely did not spread the potatoes out smooth because I wanted them to look like real "mashed potatoes."
5. Sprinkle with dried or fresh Thyme.

Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees

Baked Shepherd's Pie

Enjoy!