Seasoned Shepherd's Pie

photo by Little_Sister


- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boiling potatoes
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1⁄2 cup beef stock
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
directions
- Cut potatoes into chunks.
- Put saucepan with salted water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
- Cook onions in oil in frying pan over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook another minute.
- Crumble in beef and cook until no longer pink; drain off excess fat.
- Stir flour into meat and then add stock slowly.
- Stir in salt, pepper, allspice, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour into 1 1/2 quart casserole.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mash potatoes with salt and pepper and the 1 tablespoon of the butter and milk.
- (The potatoes will be quite dense).
- Spread over meat.
- Brush top with remaining butter.
- Bake until top is golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Reviews
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I've loved Shepherd's Pie since I was a little girl, and have been looking for a good recipe for it almost as long. I think my search has ended. This was delicious! I did cut the allspice down to 1/4 tsp and added 3 tbsp flour to the meat (there was no amount listed for the flour addition). My husband was pleased with he results and so was I!
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This was very delicious and much easier than I anticipated. I actually used a Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine Vinegar that was a little strong, but I think I liked the fact that it imparted more flavor. Will definately make again -- only wish I had a pastry tube to make pretty designs with my potatoes on top. (Also I used a 2 qt casserole dish and it worked just fine, not sure it would have fit in a smaller one for me.
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This was delicious! We wanted some comfort food tonight and this was it! Good stick to your ribs food on a cold winters night! I sprinkled some cheddar cheese on the top during the last 5 minutes of baking otherwise would not change a thing.It was very easy and I had all of these things on hand. Meat and Potatoes loving DH had 2 helpings! Thanks for a great recipe!
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Sharlene~W
Campbell, California
I live in the San Francisco area and love it here. I discovered Recipezaar (then Food.com..Genius Kitchen) in 2001 and have been so happy to have my favorite recipes stored safely here. I am mother to 7 and grandmother to 7.
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