This pie delivers all the punch of the classic version, without the meat and carbs. The rich filling is topped with a creamy and cheesy mashed “fauxtato” topping. For a decorative effect, pipe dollops of the mashed “fauxtatoes” on top before cooking.
Fauxtato Shepherdless Pie
This pie delivers all the punch of the classic version, without the meat and carbs. The rich filling is topped with a creamy and cheesy mashed “fauxtato” topping. For a decorative effect, pipe dollops of the mashed “fauxtatoes” on top before cooking.
Equipment
- Airfreyer
Ingredients
For Topping
- ½ small head cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 small parsnip peeled and diced
- ¾ tablespoon avocado oil
- ¼ cup nondairy shredded Cheddar
- 1 ½ tablespoons almond milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For Filling
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 cup plant based mince
- ½ small brown onion peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 medium carrot peeled and diced
- ¼ cup seeded and diced green capsicum
- 1 small stalk celery diced
- ⅔ cup no-sugar-added tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
To make Topping:
- Add cauliflower and parsnip to a medium pot of salted boiling water over high heat for 7 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain cauliflower and parsnip and transfer to a medium bowl.
- Add avocado oil, Cheddar, almond milk, salt and pepper.
- Mash until smooth.
To make Filling:
- While cauliflower and parsnips are cooking, add avocado oil to a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Toss in plant based mince, onion, garlic, carrot, capsicum and celery and cook for 4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add tomato sauce, rosemary, thyme, salt and black pepper.
- Set aside.
To assemble:
- Preheat air fryer at 180°C for 3 minutes.
- Spoon filling into a round cake barrel lightly greased with olive oil.
- Top with topping.
- Using the tines of a fork, run shallow lines in the top of the cauliflower for a decorative touch.
- Cook for 12 minutes.
- Remove barrel from air fryer and let rest for 10 minutes in barrel, then serve warm.