Shepherd's Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
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FILLING
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion (1/4-inch to 1/2-inch pieces)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped celery (1/4-inch to 1/2-inch cubes)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped carrot (1/4-inch to 1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 cup chopped rutabagas (1/4-inch to 1/2-inch cubes) or 1 cup turnip (1/4-inch to 1/2-inch cubes)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup diced canned tomato with juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
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TOPPING
- 1 1⁄2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
- 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
- 1⁄4 cup milk
directions
- FILLING: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add vegetables & saute until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Crumble beef & add to mixture along with garlic, cayenne, thyme and salt & pepper to taste; saute until beef loses its pinkness, about 3 minutes, then drain off excess fat.
- Stir in flour & remaining ingredients for the filling; bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer for 30 to 35 minutes or until the sauce has thickened to the consistency that you prefer.
- TOPPING: Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain well, return to pot & dry off on turned-off burner.
- Mash with butter & milk; stir in freshly ground pepper.
- ASSEMBLY: Spoon beef mixture into a medium sized baking dish & top with potato mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 375F oven or until mixture is bubbling.
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Reviews
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I followed the recipe thoroughly, except i did not add meat. It came out ok. The problem was, i did not know how many potatoes to use, since i did not have a scale to weigh them on. I think i made too many of them, and they overwhelmed the meal. Wow, did it smell delicous when it was cooking though.
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