Shepherd’s Pie
This is a great dish to make for a herd, or to plan for leftovers. It’s a feed, to be sure. It is also a great way to use up a lot of produce from the garden, as it can be frozen if you like.
The addition of Worchestershire sauce is a quirky taste that I was reluctant to try at first, but adds an interesting dimension that I now wonder how I ever did without.
Prep Time | 1 hr |
Cook Time | 40 minutes |
Servings |
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Ingredients
Meat Mixture
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.25 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
- 1 large onion
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 pkg onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cups vegetables peas, corn, carrots, beans - frozen/fresh
Ingredients
Meat Mixture
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Instructions
- Wash, peel, and cube the potatoes before putting them in a pot to boil
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet and brown the beef, scrambling and breakiing it up until browned.
- Dice up the onion, and add it and the garlic to the skillet. Cook a few minutes to soften the onion.
- Add the pepper flakes, Worchestershire, onion soup mix, and beef broth, and mix it before addiing the vegetables. Cook to heat for a few more minutes, then set aside or to simmer. Now is a good time to pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- By now the potatoes are ready. Drain them, sprinkle to salt and pepper overtop, and toss the butter into the pot to melt. I leave the lid on while this happens to keep the heat in.
- After a minute, remove the lid and beat in the butter adding a little if necessary. Then add the milk in glurps until a nice smooth texture develops, and cover again with the lid.
- Empty the meat mixture into a 9 x 15 baking dish and spread it out evenly. Then add the mashed potatoes in globs over the top. Then smooth it together with a spatula, and draw the tines of a fork lenghtwise accross the top to create a texture. (Don't do it crosswise... it will explode!!)
Recipe Notes
Once done, this is a great cold day meal that holds its heat, and stays delicious to the last bite.