Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, shepherd's pie (my version). One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
This is an 'Americanized' version of that old standard, Shepherd's Pie. You can prepare your mashed potatoes as you normally would – adding butter, milk, sour cream, whatever! "A delicious version of Shepherd's Pie. I added mushrooms and substituted peas for the corn because its what I had on hand.
Shepherd's Pie (my version) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Shepherd's Pie (my version) is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have shepherd's pie (my version) using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Shepherd's Pie (my version):
- Make ready 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters
- Prepare 1 ground meat ( i used ground chicken breast), seasoned with sea salt, black pepper, fresh garlic and dill
- Prepare 1 small onion, diced
- Get 1 cup of corn, frozen or fresh (was what i had, but you can add any veggies you like)
- Prepare 1/3 cup of crumbled cooked bacon
- Take 2 cups italian blend cheese, divided
- Prepare 2 tbsp. margarine
- Prepare 1 milk to mash the potatoes
- Take 2 garlic cloves, mashed
These shepherd's pie recipes run the range from the traditional (featuring ground or minced lamb) to the modestly modified (ground beef instead of lamb) to the more modern and experimental (vegan or paleo shepherd's pies). You can't go wrong with any of these savory one-pot comfort-food casseroles, complete meals that also feature veggies, a savory gravy, and a mashed potato (or a surprise. OK - so I may be tooting my own horn a bit too much here, but in all honesty this really was the.best. Like Macaroni and Cheese, Shepherds Pie is one of those things that is easy to grab from the frozen food section, then pop in the oven to bake so you may be saying to yourself: My Beef Shepherd's Pie recipe has all the essential elements a traditional shepherd's pie has but not as much work.
Instructions to make Shepherd's Pie (my version):
- Cook potatoes in a boiler with salted water. Let cook until tender. Drain. Keep the lid on so they stay hot, it will be easier to mash.
- Meanwhile start cooking the meat. Add the onions, bacon, garlic and corn when meat is almost done.
- Add milk, margarine and garlic cloves to the potatoes. Start mashing, add 1 cup of the cheese. The potatoes should be soft and creamy.
- In a pan (i used an 8x8) sprayed with canola oil put half of the mashed potatoes, then add the meat then the rest of potatoes. Top with the other cup of cheese. Put on oven at 400F, for 20 minutes or cheese is golden brown.
Most importantly, you get the fantastic flavor your family will love! The most significant difference between my version and the traditional one is I make mine with ground beef instead of lamb. The "traditional" Shepherds Pie was made with minced lamb because that was abundantly available, England didn't have lots of cows but there were plenty of sheep. My mom was British, I was born and lived in England, but when we moved to America even my mom made it with beef and still called it Shepherds pie. Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water.
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