Shepherds Pie A Classic Comfort Food Recipes

SHEPHERD'S PIE - A CLASSIC COMFORT FOOD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. (Start chopping your vegetables while the potatoes cook)
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and allow to cook until soft (about 10 minutes). Drain.
• Slice butter into several pieces and add to the hot potatoes, allowing it to melt.
• Add the milk/cream and use an electric mixer to beat the potatoes just until smooth.
• Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste, then beat on high until the texture is to your liking.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan.
• Add garlic, onion, celery, and carrot, and beef and saute, stirring often.
• Turn heat down to low and season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat 1/2 cup beef broth and whisk in 2-4 Tbsp flour until smooth. Pour over the meat/vegetable mixture, stirring well. Continue to cook on low heat until sauce thickens slightly.
• Transfer meat mixture to a 13×9″ casserole dish or divide evenly into 6 smaller bowls/bakers.
• Sprinkle shredded cheddar evenly across the top of the meat mixture.
• Spoon mashed potatoes on top and spread evenly across the surface with the back of a spoon.
• Cook for about 20 minutes or until mixture is heated through and the surface begins to firm slightly.
• I usually broil for 1-2 minutes to get a nice, light crisp and golden brown on the surface of the potatoes.

CLASSIC SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and half of the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
• Crumble meat into pan and cook until brown all over. Sprinkle with flour. Stir in ketchup, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mixed vegetables. Transfer to a 9-inch (23-cm) baking dish.
• Whip the potatoes with the warm milk, remaining salt and pepper, butter and garlic until very fluffy. Spread potatoes evenly over meat mixture. Bake for 35 minutes or until potatoes are golden.