Kathys Shepherds Pie Recipes

CLASSIC SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and half of the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
• Crumble meat into pan and cook until brown all over. Sprinkle with flour. Stir in ketchup, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mixed vegetables. Transfer to a 9-inch (23-cm) baking dish.
• Whip the potatoes with the warm milk, remaining salt and pepper, butter and garlic until very fluffy. Spread potatoes evenly over meat mixture. Bake for 35 minutes or until potatoes are golden.

FREEZER FIX SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, sage, and thyme and saute until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook out the raw flour flavor, an additional 3 minutes. Add the peas and carrots, chicken broth and Dijon mustard and season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and allow to begin thickening, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the pork or chicken and transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with the mashed potatoes (if using store-bought frozen, follow the instructions included on the bag) and spread evenly over the filling. Sprinkle with Parmesan and sprinkle with more pepper.
• Bake until the potatoes are lightly golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly, 50 to 60 minutes.

SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220˚C).
• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground lamb, season with salt and pepper, and fry for 5 minutes, until cooked through.
• Add the onion, carrots, garlic, thyme, and rosemary, stir, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the veggies are softened and the meat is well-browned.
• Add the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and stir to incorporate. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates and the meat is aromatic.
• Pour in the red wine and reduce until almost completely evaporated.
• Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and cook the meat until the stock has evaporated, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain, then return to the hot pan over low heat to dry out a bit.
• Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and mash until smooth.
• Add salt, the butter, egg yolks, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese. Fold until well combined.
• Transfer the potatoes to a piping bag or zip-top bag fitted with a star tip.
• Spoon the lamb mixture into a large baking dish. Pipe the golden mashed potatoes over the lamb.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are golden brown.
• Enjoy!

KATHY'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Slice potatoes in a food processor and boil in water 10-12 minutes or until tender but not sticky. Drain and set aside. Brown ground chuck in a frying pan on medium heat. When meat is browned, add onions and saute until tender. Reduce heat to warm. In a separate frying pan, melt margarine and stir in flour over medium heat until mixture has achieved a light brown color. Whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and heat 1-2 min, then whisk in sour cream. Add sauce mixture to meat mixture along with spices, salt and pepper, mixing thoroughly. Stir in peas gently. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pour meat mixture into 12" iron skillet, cover with a layer of potatoes. Sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese, then top with another layer of potatoes and cheese. Top with sliced green onions. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese topping is browned.

KEITH RICHARD'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan.
• Cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer until tender.
• Drain.
• Using an electric mixer or whisk, mash potatoes with butter.
• Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet.
• Add beef and onions.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add carrots and stock.
• Mix in cornstarch and cook for 10 minutes.
• Pour into a pie dish and top with mashed potatoes.
• Place under grill until potatoes begin to turn brown.

TRADITIONAL SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Stir in 1 tablespoon salt and place pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain.
• Return potatoes to the hot pan and set over the same burner. Add milk and 2 tablespoons butter; allow butter to melt from the residual heat. Mash potatoes with a potato masher until smooth. Stir in Cheddar cheese, sour cream, egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside while you prepare the filling.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat olive oil and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrot and cook, stirring constantly, until onion begins to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add lamb and beef and cook, crumbling with a spoon and stirring often until browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle meat mixture with flour, remaining salt and pepper, rosemary, and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add beef stock, tomato paste, and Worcestershire; cook, scraping any flavorful bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring mixture to a simmer. Cook until thickened and vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in peas. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish and top with the prepared mashed potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.