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Shepherd's Pie

Pure comfort meat and potatoes kind of meal.

Author: Kami | NoBiggie.net
Ingredients
  • 3-4 large potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 1-2 14.5oz. cans green beans liquid drained
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook the potatoes: Add the peeled and quartered potatoes into a medium sized pot. Cover with water and add a teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and continue to cook until fork tender (about 20 minutes).

  2. Cook the Veggies: In a large skillet melt 4 tablespoons of the butter at medium hight heat. Add the diced onions and carrots and cook until tender, about 6 to 10 minutes.

  3. Add in the green beans to the meat vegetable mixture towards the end, just right before adding it all to the casserole dish.

  4. Add the ground beef: Into the skillet with the onions and carrots, add the ground beef and brown. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Now add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and beef broth. Bring the broth to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes, adding more beef broth if necessary to keep the meat from drying out.

  6. Mash the cooked potatoes: When the potatoes are done cooking and they are fork tender, remove the water from the pot. Keep the pot on the burner and turn the heat to medium high. Toss the potatoes around in the dry pan to help remove any excess moisture. Turn the heat off. Add 4 tablespoons of butter. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or a fork. Add a few tablespoons of milk if desired to help the consistency of the mashed potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  7. Layer all into a casserole dish: Preheat oven to 400°F. Into a 9x13 casserole dish layer in the vegetable and beef mixture.

  8. Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the ground beef layer. Top with grated cheese if desired, or add a decorative design to the mashed potatoes to finish it off.
  9. Bake: Place into the 400°F oven and cook for about 30 minutes until bubbly and hot.