Porter and Vegetable Shepherd's Pie

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4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 carrots, finely diced (3/4 cup)

2 stalks celery, finely diced (3/4 cup)

1 medium onion, finely diced (1 1/2 cups)

1 pound ground beef substitute or lean ground beef (90/10 ratio)

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 

1 cup porter beer, at room temperature 

1 cup vegetable stock, warmed 

1/2 cup frozen corn 

1/2 cup frozen peas 

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (see Cook's Note)

2 teaspoons garlic powder 

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pepper Jack Mashed Potatoes, recipe follows

Pepper Jack Mashed Potatoes:

3 large russet potatoes, peeled and coarsely diced (about 2 pounds or 5 cups total)

Kosher salt 

2/3 cup sour cream 

4 ounces cream cheese 

4 ounces pepper Jack cheese, shredded

Coarsely ground black pepper 

1/2 bunch scallions, greens only, sliced