Quinoa Vegan Shepards Pie

What could possibly be better than a heart warming bowl of vegan shepards pie on a chhilly rainy day?
This recipes takes no time at all, close to NO dishes, and warms the body and soul. Above all that its perfect to freeze and save for a quick dinner.

Heat up about 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan. Throw in 1/2 cup of red onions and about 3 chopped ripe tomatoes. Allow to simmer for a good 10 minutes on medium heat. Turn heat off.

Add 1/4 cup of nutritional yeast (this is optional but gives a great cheesy flavor).

Throw all of this saucy mixture into any sort of blender you have at home. Of course vitamix is best but  we just have our magical little bullet at home which works just fine. Before you blend all this up add a splash of milk (any alternative you have, nothing too sweet though) 4 pitted dates and about a handful of almonds. And no you didn't read that wrong, those dates will add the perfect amount of sweetness to your delicious sauce. Blend all this up for about 3 mins or so.

It should look close to this beeaauutiful color orange.

From here chop about 1 cup of kale and broccoli. Don't over think your cooking, add ingredients using your common sense and intuition. If you would like more or less of anything then do it! These are just guidelines. Add your veg and sauce back into the pot and simply mix together. 

And now we put it all together! Most of the time I have a container of cooked quinoa in my fridge and this may be a great habit for yourself to get into as well. It's a wonderful thing to add to salads or into last minute recipes like this. 

+ quinoa

+ your divine sauce and veggies

+ top that baby off with some mashed sweet potatoes (add tad bit of vegan butter if you'd like)

Voila!

I wrapped both of these beauties up, one for Tays dinner tonight and one will be waiting in the freezer for another time. Bake in the oven at 350 untill the top looks cooked and a bit crispy. We will have to wait and see what Taylor's review is.

Remember to enjoy these rainy days because they bring us beautiful green grass tomorrow! Much love to all you sexy cooks out there, stay true and healthy. Taegan.