Easy Shepherd's Pie (Potato Ring)

"I have fond memories of having this dish with my family when I was growing up. My mother had to think of ways to stretch a meal to feed a family of five as well as something her finicky kids would all enjoy ... and actually eat. This was one of her many recipes that was a hit with me and my brothers. It's was easy, quick, and goes a long way. There were never any leftovers. When I decide to make this meal and want to use fresh carrots I save some time by peeling and slicing the carrots up the day before, cook in melted salted butter until semi-soft, and store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Just dump 'em in along with the peas after the meat has been browned up. Have fun changing things up or tweeking it to suit your tastes. I make it this way because my husband is a meat and potatoes man -- nothing fancy. Just some good eatin'."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Put cut potatoes into large pot with enough water to cover. Add salt to taste. Cook until fork can be inserted easily into cubes.
  • While potatoes are cooking, heat extra virgin olive oil in heavy skillet. Add meat to brown. Pour off and reserve drippings. Add carrots and peas; Reduce to low heat.
  • In a small sauce pan combine beef drippings with beef broth, flour, and 3 Tbsp butter. Mix thoroughly and continue stirring until slightly thickened. Pour sauce into meat and vegetable skillet. Mix together thoroughly. Cover and continue simmering on low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • When potatoes are softened, drain off in collander and return potatoes to cooking pot. Allow moisture from potatoes to evaporate over very low heat for two or three minutes. Be careful to keep the potatoes from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning. Add reserved butter (you may want to add more if you like buttery-flavored potatoes), salt, pepper, and milk to potatoes. Remove from heat and mash potatoes until smooth.
  • Serve by "plopping" a few large spoonfuls of mashed potatoes in the middle of the dinner plate. Spoon meat mixture around the potatoes. Add a couple of extra pats of butter to the top -- and dig in!
  • NOTE: Cooking time will need to be adjusted depending on increase, decrease or any additions of ingredients made to recipe.

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  1. I picked this recipe to make as I think your DH & my DH are twins + it fit the ingredients I had on hand to make a 1-dish meal. This is what I call a friendly recipe ~ meat & potatoes DH friendly, kid-friendly, ingredient-friendly & budget-friendly. Your intro seemed to invite tweaking out of need or desire, so I used a frozen veggie mix & added garlic + onion since it was just for the 2 of us (no kids). It is an easy-fix, looks great on the plate & tastes good too. Thx for sharing your recipe w/us.
     
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I'm a 40-something happily married woman of seven years. I've been cooking since I was around six or seven years old. I've learned alot of my cooking "tricks" and recipes from an aunt (one of my dad's sisters -- there were a total of 12 kids in his family!) as well as from her late friend, Mrs. Reynolds who was a phenomenal cook and baker! Mrs. Reynolds' meatloaf recipe is a favorite of ours that I make on a regular basis. I've changed it up a bit from time to time by adding some bbq sauce which gives it a "tangy" taste. I believe when you take the time to cook something for your family, it has alot more meaning and alot healthier. Anyone can open a can, pour it into a pot and heat it up or pop it into a microwave. People say they don't have time to cook a meal for their family. Hogwash! If you have time to go out for drinks with friends, you certainly have time to make dinner for your family! Our favorite restaurant is Cheddar's in Florence, KY. The portions are generous but the prices are quite inexpensive; 1/2 rack of ribs is around $8 and they have one of my favorites: Monte Cristo! MMMmmm! We currently reside in the Northern suburban-countryside of Cincinnati, OH. My DH is originally from KY and grew up working on his dad's farm. We love the country and hope to one day purchase some land that has space for a large vegetable garden and some barnyard animals. We both enjoy travelling, spending time outdoors with our four-legged "kids" which we have two of, as well as relaxing with family and friends. We both enjoy cooking, baking, and grilling. I am a big fan of old fashioned farm, pioneer and comfort-food cooking. My husband is a meat-and-potatoes man -- nothing fancy. Just good, home-cooked-from-scratch meals.
 
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