Recipe Tuscan Chicken Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Mash

Ingredients :

• 2 cups shredded chicken
• 1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 oz) can cannellini or white beans
• 1 medium onion diced
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 2 medium carrots chopped
• 2 heads cauliflower
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tomatoe paste
• 1 egg white
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chicken/vegetable stock
• Vegetarian option: substitute chicken for zucchini, mushrooms & spinach

Method :

1. Sauté onions and celery in olive oil until softened
2. Add cooked chicken, tomatoes and beans. Gently simmer for 30 minutes
3. Boil cauliflower until soft. Mash until smooth. Use a potato ricer if available. Salt to taste. Stir in parmesan cheese.
4. Evenly layer a 9x9 dish with chicken and vegetable mixture. Fill to about halfway.
5. Combine egg white into cauliflower mixture.
6. Evenly layer cauliflower mash, gently patting down to cover bottom layer
7. Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, fresh basil and or sage. Crushed red pepper (optional.)
8. Bake in a 400° oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
9. Tip with remaining parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh basil.

Recipe Tuscan Chicken Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Mash 2011-01-06T20:25:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster