Shepherdless Pie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups diced peeled celeriac (celery root)
• 2 large peeled baking potatoes, chopped (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 1/3 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped peeled turnip (about 1/2 pound)
• 3 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground savory
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 3/4 cup (about 3 ounces) grated raclette or Gruyère cheese
• 1 (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place celeriac and potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
3. Bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat; add apple, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 7 minutes.
4. Place potato mixture, apple mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, and salt in a food processor; process until smooth. Set aside.
5. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; saute 5 minutes. Add turnip; cook 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, parsley, savory, and thyme; cook 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid almost evaporates. Sprinkle with flour; stir well, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in apple juice; cook 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Stir in cheese.
6. Steam spinach, covered, 5 minutes or until done. Drain and coarsely chop.
7. Coat 6 (12-ounce) souffle dishes with cooking spray. Spoon 1/2 cup potato mixture into each dish. Top each with 1/3 cup spinach; top spinach with 2/3 cup onion mixture. Spoon remaining potato mixture evenly into each dish. Sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.