Shepherd's Pie

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings:

Shepherd's Pie is basically a casserole with a layer of cooked meat and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes, and baked in the oven until the mashed potatoes are well browned. Cheese Optional

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Pound Ground Beef
2 Cloves Garlic chopped
2 Onions yellow, finely chopped
2 Carrots finely diced
2 Stalks Celery finely diced
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Paprika
Black Pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons Flour
2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
1 1/3 Cups Beef Broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Cup Peas frozen
1 Tablespoon Parsley finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Thyme fresh,finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon dry
1 teaspoon Rosemary fresh, finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dry
4 Cups Mashed Potatoes
3/4 Cup Cheese cheddar, shredded

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make our favorite mashed potatoes. You need about 4 cups of mashed potatoes to top off the casserole, set aside.
Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large, deep skillet.
Add the beef and cook until browned, using a beef chopper to break up the meat and all the meat juices have evaporated.
Add the garlic, onions, carrots and celery and continue cooking until the veggies soften.
Sprinkle the salt, paprika, pepper and flour over the pan, cooking for 2 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring all the time, until it smells rich (about 1 minute).
Pour the broth and Worcestershire over the meat and veggies, scratching the browned bits off the bottom. Bring to a boil and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and a thick gravy has formed.
Stir in the peas and herbs. Check for seasoning, adding salt and pepper as needed then spread in a 7×11 baking dish and set aside until cooled.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Spread the mashed potatoes over the cold filling gently so that they don’t mix together.
Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until golden, adding the shredded cheese the last 10 minutes.

Notes

Freshly baked Shepherd's Pie will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator if tightly covered with foil.

Nutrition Facts

Shepherd's Pie

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 714 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value*

Fat 34g52%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Cholesterol 103mg34%

Sodium 978mg43%

Potassium 1440mg41%

Carbohydrates 68g23%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 35g70%

Vitamin A 5943IU119%

Vitamin C 74mg90%

Calcium 240mg24%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.