Cheesy Broccoli Shepherd's Pie

Submitted by rabbit19_2003

"Delicious and is even great the next day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, diced into chunks
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets and parboiled
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat. Add your chicken breasts and fry off for a couple of mins until golden, crisp and tender. Remove from the pan.
3. Add your butter to the pan. When melted, add your garlic and cook out for 1 minute.
4. Add your flour, cook out for 2 mins, then gradually pour in your milk in small increments, whisking all the while until you have a smooth sauce.
5. Once all the milk has been added, bring to a boil then simmer for 2 mins until thickened. Add your cheddar, mozzarella, salt and pepper. Stir until your cheese melts.
6. Pop your chicken back in the pan along with your broccoli and stir until everything is coated.
7. Mash your cooked potatoes either in a potato ricer or with a potato masher.
8. Stir through spring onion, and salt and pepper until totally combined.
9. Pour your chicken and broccoli mixture into a dish and spread your potatoes on top. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top, then take to the oven to bake for 25 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with chives, then serve!