Shepherds Pie Plus
From sweetwords 16 years ago
- 85 minutes to make
- Serves 9
I got this recipe from a Country magazine and modified it somewhat. It is by far the best version of Shepherd's Pie we've ever had. It's easier to use boxed mashed potatoes, but homemade taste so much better!
Ingredients
- 1-2 carrots shopping list
- 2 celery ribs shopping list
- 1 C sweet onion shopping list
- 3 cloves garlic, divided shopping list
- 8-12oz mushrooms (I recommend Baby Bellas) shopping list
- 2 C (8oz) white cheddar, div. shopping list
- 3lb baking potatoes shopping list
- 4 bacon strips, opt. shopping list
- 1-1/2 to 2 lb ground round shopping list
- 3T olive oil shopping list
- Salt shopping list
- ½ C butter, div. shopping list
- ½ tsp dried thyme leaves shopping list
- 1½C (12oz) beef broth shopping list
- 1 T Worcestershire shopping list
- 1/8 tsp white pepper shopping list
- 1/8 tsp cayenne shopping list
- 1 tsp black pepper, div. shopping list
- 1/2 - 2/3 C milk shopping list
- ¼C flour shopping list
- paprika, opt. shopping list
How to make it
- Julienne carrots and celery. Dice onion. Mince garlic. Slice mushrooms. Shred cheese.
- Peel all potatoes, placing in cold water to keep from browning. Bake potatoes in microwave, leaving in covered bowl in microwave when done.
- While potatoes are baking, cook bacon, if using, to medium in large skillet, remove from pan, and drain pan. Cook hamburger in 1T oil with ½ tsp salt, 2 cloves garlic, and onion.
- Meanwhile, cook rest of vegetables with thyme in separate pan in 2T butter and 2T oil.
- Stir vegetables into hamburger mixture, add broth, Worcestershire, and white and red pepper with ½ tsp black pepper. Simmer while making mashed potatoes.
- Heat oven to 375° and spray 3qt glass casserole.
- Using mixer, whip hot potatoes in large bowl with milk, 6T butter, and 1 clove garlic. Mix in 1½C cheese.
- Bring hamburger mixture to a boil then add flour and ½ tsp black pepper; cook a few minutes, stirring, until thickened.
- Transfer to baking dish; top with mashed potatoes. Bake, uncovered, for 25 min.
- Meanwhile, shred bacon.
- Take pie out when done and sprinkle with cheese. Top with bacon and/or paprika if using. Let stand until cheese is melted.
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I love a good shepards pie and this is one! THX
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