We believe that comfort food can be both healthy and delicious - and this Irish classic is the perfect example. You can even mix it up by using a variety of your favorite vegetables.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
Potatoes:
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Filling:
- Cooking oil spray
- 2 cups crumbled tempeh
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped white mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme)
- 3 cups spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
Potatoes:
- Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes well. Add oil and salt and pepper to taste. Mash with a wooden spoon until smooth (some lumps can remain).
Filling (Prepare while potatoes are cooking):
- Heat oven to broil. Heat a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
- Coat skillet with cooking spray. Add tempeh, carrots, onion, mushrooms and thyme and cook until slightly browned, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Turn off heat. Stir spinach and salt into tempeh mixture.
To Assemble:
- In a 9-inch round pan or 4 individual 5 to 6 inch ramekins, place filling and cover with mashed potatoes.
- Cook in oven until tops of potatoes are browned, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (Per serving): Calories: 300, Total Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 2.4g, Protein: 19g, Carbohydrate: 32g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Calcium: 144mg, Dietary Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 4g, Sodium: 502mg.
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