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    Vegetarian Breakfast Shepherd's Pie

    September 5, 2018 by Emily Cooper 3 Comments

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    A vegetarian breakfast pie filled with eggs, kale, and creamy mashed potatoes for a hearty and satisfying meal. {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free} 

    By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Potatoes USA and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

     

    Now, you can't talk about comfort food or mashed potatoes without talking about shepherd's pie.

    If I was to eat my childhood in a non-creepy, non-cannibalistic way, it would be in the form of layered beef, corn, and mashed potatoes....and Kid's Cuisine.

     

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    So I'm bringing this throwback into post-Y2K territory, and into the realm of my favorite meal of the day: BREAKFAST.

    I know that somewhere in the land of make-believe, there are such things as "morning exercisers". I think I would have a better chance becoming a unicorn than I do a morning exerciser, but for those who do: LISTEN UP.

    This breakfast pie is not only a fleece blanket for your soul, but it's also the perfect post-workout meal.

     

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    Here is what's to love about this Breakfast Pie:

    • It's has the perfect balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and electrolytes to help your muscles and body recover.
    • Potatoes are a natural source of vitamin C, and contain more potassium per serving than bananas.*
    • It can be made vegetarian-friendly or meat-based depending on your preference.
    *1 Nutritional data is based on a 5.2 ounce skin-on potato.
    2 Gelibter A, et al Satiety following intake of potatoes and other carbohydrate test meals. Ann Nutr Metab. 2013;62:37-43

     

    I actually used the Soy Chorizo from Trader Joe's for this (mainly so I could have Mr. Rob officially taste test), which was my first time trying it out. I was happily surprised by the amount of heat and flavor it had, but if you're not into any spice, you could substitute for a regular breakfast sausage or vegetarian substitute.

    It's a great way to use up those leftover mashed potatoes (like these Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes I made earlier this week!), and could easily be prepped for the week ahead. I'm all up in those cook once, eat a bunch kinda recipes.

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    Vegetarian Breakfast Shepherd's Pie


    • Author: Sinful Nutrition
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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    A vegetarian breakfast pie filled with eggs, kale, and creamy mashed potatoes for a hearty and satisfying meal.


    Ingredients

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    • 12 ounces soy chorizo (or breakfast sausage), casing removed
    • 4 cups raw kale, chopped
    • 6 eggs, whisked
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 4 cups mashed potatoes
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Heat an oven-safe skillet to medium heat.
    3. Add chorizo, and cook for five minutes.
    4. Add in chopped kale, and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until wilted.
    5. Move sausage mixture to one side of the pan.
    6. Pour in eggs to clear side of pan, and add garlic.
    7. Cook 4-5 minutes, or until eggs are cooked through.
    8. Stir entire mixture together, and removed from heat.
    9. Spread mashed potatoes over top of mixture to coat.
    10. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake in prepared oven for 30 minutes.
    11. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    • If you want this less spicy, you can use a ground turkey sausage (casing removed) or even tofu to keep vegetarian.
    • Added ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese before topping with potatoes is also super tasty.
    • You can save some time by heating up the mashed potatoes beforehand, and serving without baking.

    Per Serving (1 ½ cups): Calories: 442, Fat: 14 g, Cholesterol: 155 mg, Sodium: 741 mg, Carbohydrates: 60 g, Fiber: 8 g, Potassium: 387 mg, Protein: 22 g Vitamin C: 120 mg

    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 30
    • Category: breakfast

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
    • Calories: 442
    • Sugar: 5
    • Sodium: 741
    • Fat: 14
    • Saturated Fat: 3
    • Carbohydrates: 60
    • Fiber: 8
    • Protein: 22
    • Cholesterol: 155

    Keywords: breakfast, brunch, recipe, eggs, potatoes, vegetarian, gluten free

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    Want more potato-filled recipes?

    Check out some of my favorites below!

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Pre-Workout Potato Energy Bites

    Cheeseburger Loaded Baked Potatoes

     

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    Comments

    1. Deanna Segrave-Daly

      September 05, 2018 at 9:58 pm

      Oooh I like the chorizo twist to this and I haven't tried a soy version yet - pinning to do so!

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    2. Lindsey Pine

      September 20, 2018 at 10:28 am

      My mouth is watering!! I need to make this for brunch this weekend!

      Reply
    3. Kara Lydon

      September 20, 2018 at 10:36 am

      This looks SO good. I didn't think shepherd's pie could get better but I think with chorizo and kale it can!

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