French Onion Shepherds Pie Recipes

FRENCH ONION SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Mash potatoes and add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, milk, green onion, and butter. Stir until mixed well.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet with flour and pepper until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in French onion soup and water.
• Warm frozen peas in a small, microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir peas into the beef and soup mixture.
• Pour the meat and soup mixture into the bottom of a glass casserole dish. Spread potatoes over the top using a rubber spatula. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with more pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

FRENCH ONION SHEPHERD'S PIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot; add beef, and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain; clean out skillet, and set beef aside. Add butter to same skillet, and melt over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until softened and browned. Stir in garlic, thyme and pepper; cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in broth and soy sauce; heat to simmering. Return beef to skillet, and simmer 2 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
• Make potatoes as directed on pouch. Stir cheeses into potatoes. Spoon mixture over beef mixture in skillet. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until heated through (at least 165°F in center) and top is slightly puffed and golden brown. Garnish with parsley.

HACHIS PARMENTIER OR FRENCH STYLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water until just tender, drain and use a potato masher to crush the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil and 10g of the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• When the butter has melted, add the bacon, stirring to separate the pieces.
• Now add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and thyme.
• Cook for about five minutes.
• Add the leek and celery as well as salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce the heat, cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until leeks are tender.
• Stir the chicken or beef into the vegetables.
• Add half the parsley and 50g of the breadcrumbs, stirred with the milk.
• Increase the heat, stirring as the meat changes color.
• Leave to cook for about 15 minutes, adding the rest of the parsley near the end of the cooking.
• Spoon the meat mixture into a casserole dish and top with the crushed potatoes.
• Mix the Gruyere with the remaining breadcrumbs.
• Sprinkle over the top and dot with butter, before cooking in a 350 F or 180 C oven for about 30 minutes or until golden and crusty on top.
• Serve immediately.