vegetarian soy meat crumblesÂ
From one bag of frozen meat crumbles, such as Morning Star or Boca. Measurement is approximate; if the brand you are using comes in a smaller package, you may just use the entire package.Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prepare ingredients and set aside: Chop onions, carrots, parsnips, celery, and garlic.
In a small bowl, toss panko with 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese, season with salt and pepper.
Prepare the potatoes: cut potatoes into quarters and add to a pot that has been filled with water. Add a large pinch or two of salt to the pot.
Boil potatoes approximately 15-18 minutes or until tender. To check potatoes for doneness, pierce a potato with a fork and it should break in half or fall off the fork easily.
Drain potatoes well and transfer back to the same pot.
Add sour cream, 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup milk to the potatoes, season with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (or to taste), and mash. Stir in remaining grated cheese, and set aside.
Heat remaining butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or saute pan. Add onions and garlic, and cook until translucent, approximately 4 minutes.
In a small measuring cup, stir together 1/2 cup milk with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside.
Add celery, carrots, and parsnips along with seasonings (sage, parsley, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.) Cook until carrots are tender, approximately 8-10 minutes.
Add frozen soy crumbles and peas to the vegetables, then add the flour-milk mixture. Stir together and cover.
Cook, stirring periodically, about 10 minutes until soy crumbles and peas are heated through and the mixture has thickened.
Spoon vegetable mixture into baking dish and top with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle panko-cheese mixture on top of potatoes, and cover the dish with foil.
Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese on top of the potatoes is melted and the Panko is golden brown.
If using instant or store-bought mashed potatoes instead of following the recipe for homemade, make or heat the potatoes according to packaged directions, stir in remaining grated cheese, season with pepper (add salt if needed), and set aside until ready to use later in the recipe.