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Burrito w/ Guinness & Spinach Shepherd's Pie

Burrito w/ Guinness & Spinach Shepherd's Pie

This shepherd's pie burrito combines all the best things about St. Patrick's Day in a quick and easy dish. I wrapped a Guinness and spinach-tinted green mashed potato pie in an easy and convenient tortilla shell. It's great for a festive meal on-the-go after St. Patrick's Day. Or, at the very least, makes for quite good hangover food once the festivities have subsided! Either way, it's a great way to utilize leftover shepherd's pie.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British, Mexican
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Skillet w/ Lid (Preferably Cast Iron)
  • Stovetop

Ingredients
  

Shepherd's Pie

  • 1 ½ lbs. russet potatoes ~3 large, diced
  • 2 c. spinach puréed
  • 1/3 c. Guinness (or milk)
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • dash salt
  • dash pepper
  • 1 c. green lentils
  • 1 tbsp. + 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce divided
  • 2 coves garlic
  • 2 c. water
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 c. peas
  • 1/2 c. corn
  • 1 tomato minced
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c. vegetable broth
  • 3/4 c. Guinness

Burrito

  • 1/3 c. shepherd's pie
  • 1 tortilla shell
  • splash water
  • dollop Greek yogurt or sour cream (optional)
  • dollop hot sauce (optional)

Instructions
 

Prepare Ingredients

  • Cook Shepherd's Pie. This takes about an hour and requires a large pot, stovetop, food processor (optional), potato masher (optional), rice cooker (or small pot on the stove), wide Dutch Oven (or large saucepan and baking dish), and an oven. You can easily toss any leftovers that you have on hand into a burrito, though, for the same kind of effect! It's a great way to put a spin on leftovers and make what seems like an entirely new meal.

Cook Tortilla

  • Preheat the pan on medium-high. If you aren't using cast iron, make sure to lightly oil the pan to prevent sticking.
  • Wet both sides of the tortilla and add to the preheated pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown.
  • Remove the tortilla from heat and turn the stove off. Add toppings and fold the burrito.
  • Turn the stove back up to medium and add the tortilla to the skillet immediately, before it preheats. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown. Rotate until all sides are cooked.
    The first side will likely take longer to cook than the subsequent sides, which may toast in as little as 2 minutes. Adjust the temperature if it's cooking too quickly and burning or too slowly and cracking.
  • Top with sour cream and hot sauce of choice. I like to use Greek yogurt because it's oftentimes healthier than sour cream and pairs well with a lot of the same flavor profiles.
  • Serve immediately.

Tips, Tricks, & Notes

  • For a more in-depth article on burritos, check out my article on The Fundamentals of Making Burritos. I highly suggest using cast iron and there is precise temperature that works best for cooking at that may vary slightly depending on your stovetop and type of skillet. If you're having trouble rolling the burrito without cracking, there are solutions for this as well!