Meat And Vegetable Shepherds Pie Recipes

AMERICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir and cook ground beef, onion and celery until juices run clear. Drain. Pour mixture into baking dish with vegetable soup and thyme; stir well. Spread mashed potatoes on top.
• Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and bake 5 minutes more, or until cheese has melted.

BEEF-AND-ROOT-VEGETABLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Stew:Preheat oven to 300 degrees with rack in lowest position. Season beef with salt and pepper; toss with flour to coat. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Brown beef in 3 batches, scraping and wiping out pot and adding just enough oil to coat pot between batches. Transfer beef to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon oil, the ginger, and garlic to pot; cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Return beef to pot; add broth and prunes. Wrap cinnamon, cloves, zest, and peppercorns in cheesecloth, tie with kitchen twine, and add to pot. Bring to a simmer. Cover, and cook in oven until beef is almost tender, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook onions in boiling water 2 minutes. Drain, peel, and add to stew. Cover, and cook until beef is fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Break up prunes; remove spice bundle. Let cool completely; refrigerate up to 5 days.
• Topping:Place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with 2 inches of water, and add 2 1/2 teaspoons salt. Combine carrots and parsnips in another pan; cover with 2 inches of water, and add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring vegetables to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes; dry out in pan on stovetop 5 minutes. Drain carrots and parsnips.
• Heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Mash vegetables together; stir in milk mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely; refrigerate up to 5 days.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spoon stew into ovenproof heavy skillets or baking dishes. Cover with vegetable mash; sprinkle cheese on top. Bake until stew is bubbling and cheese is melted, about 50 minutes, depending on pan size.

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.

VEGETABLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Cover the potatoes with water in a pot; season with salt, cover and boil until the potatoes are fork-tender, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a stovetop casserole dish or shallow enamel pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, turnips and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables brown, 8 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid from the potatoes to the casserole dish. Lower the heat and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Tie the parsley stems with twine and add to the casserole. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 8 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons butter and the chopped veggie burgers and warm through, 5 minutes. Remove the parsley stems and stir in the chopped parsley. Keep warm.
• Drain the potatoes and mash with the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and the milk; season with salt and pepper and spoon over the casserole. Sprinkle with parmesan, if desired. Broil until golden brown, 5 minutes.

PORTER AND VEGETABLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large cast-iron skillet set over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. If using ground beef substitute, cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the top and cook, stirring, until the flour flavor cooks off, about 1 minute. Whisk in the porter and stock, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until combined. Stir in the corn, peas, Worcestershire, garlic powder and red pepper flakes until combined. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook to reduce the liquid by one-third, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Fill five 5-inch cast-iron skillets halfway with the filling. Top with the mashed potatoes and spread evenly. Alternatively, use a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and fill halfway with the filling and top with the mashed potatoes. Place the skillets on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the mashed potatoes start to brown and the sauce is bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, then cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 minutes. Drain and transfer the potatoes to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the sour cream, cream cheese, pepper Jack and some salt and pepper, and mix until fluffy. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Fold in the sliced scallions and enjoy!

FRENCH MEAT AND VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion until tender, 1-2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Brown beef and pork together until no longer pink; drain. Combine onion, meat, potatoes, vegetables and seasonings. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.- thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Fill crust with meat mixture. Place crust over filling; trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. If desired, brush with egg. , Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes.

VEGETABLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling water until tender. Drain and mash.
• While potatoes are cooking, steam or boil carrots and mixed vegetables until near tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, cook garlic powder, basil and parsley in butter or margarine for about 20 seconds (or microwave for 10 seconds). Stir into mashed potatoes along with salt and pepper. Gradually beat in enough milk to make potatoes light and fluffy, add a little more milk if necessary. Set aside
• In a medium saucepan, cook onion in oil until tender but not brown. Stir in kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, soy sauce, sugar and vegetable/carrot mixture. Heat through until bubbly.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to a 8x8x2 inch baking dish. Drop mashed potatoes in mounds over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

SHEPHERD'S PIE V

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and mash.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• In a large heavy skillet, saute meat until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Drain excess fat and return meat to pan over medium heat. Pour in water and season with beef and chicken bouillon, rosemary, salt, pepper, steak seasoning and onion flakes. Stir in frozen vegetables. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the water has evaporated.
• Pour meat mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Cover top with mashed potatoes. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until top begins to brown.

SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a large (5-quart) heavy pot or Dutch oven over high. Cook beef, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add thyme, ketchup, and flour; stir until combined. Add 1/2 cup water and vegetables. Cook until vegetables are warmed through and liquid has thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon beef mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Spread potatoes evenly over beef; using a fork, decorate potatoes with lines and peaks. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until potatoes are lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.

VEGETARIAN BEEF SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place potato chunks and garlic cloves in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain. Mash using a potato masher. Stir in Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper until evenly mixed.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetarian beef crumbles, mushrooms, and peas; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
• Pour onion and beef crumble mixture into a deep 9-inch casserole. Spread creamed corn on top. Spread mashed potato mixture carefully over the creamed corn. Sprinkle paprika over mashed potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling around the sides and hot in the center, 30 to 40 minutes.

SHEPHERD'S VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• Potato Topping: Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot of water until soft enough to mash, about 20-30 minutes. When ready, drain and mash with milk. Season to taste with salt and pepper. While the potatoes are boiling, you can prep the gravy and filling.
• Gravy: Prepare the gravy in a small saucepan. Bring the broth, tamari soy sauce, thyme, salt and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in the cornstarch water mixture. When sauce thickens (about 2 minutes), stir in milk. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Filling: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add veggie crumbles, gravy, peas, tamari soy sauce, thyme, salt and pepper, and mix well. Remove from heat.
• Pie: Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare the pie by lightly greasing a baking dish. Place filling in the bottom and spread the mashed potatoes in a layer over the top. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top. Bake for 30 minutes, or until filling is hot and potatoes are golden.

GROUND BEEF SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the gravy, vegetables, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Spread potatoes over the top. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30 minutes.

CHEESY POTATO-TOPPED BEEF AND VEGETABLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Butter a 13x9-inch glass baking dish.
• In a pot, combine potatoes, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 6 cups cold water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and boil gently for 15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, heat 1 cup of the milk in a measuring cup in a microwave or in a saucepan over medium heat, just until steaming.
• Drain potatoes well. Return to pot; mash with hot milk, half the cheese, and 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet over high heat, cook beef, garlic, onion and Italian seasoning, breaking up beef with a spoon for about 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; spoon off any fat. Sprinkle flour over beef mixture; stir to combine. Gradually stir in remaining milk; boil, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce; return to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 10-15 minutes or until thick. Stir in vegetables and hot pepper sauce; season to taste with pepper and more of the barbecue sauce, if desired.
• Spread beef mixture in prepared baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes on top. Bake for 20 minutes or until filling is bubbling and potatoes are golden. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes befroe serving.

VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In order to make this recipe, you need to make a batch of mashed potatoes; here is a simple way that yields amazing results. After boiling (2 medium) sweet potatoes and (6 medium) potatoes for about 15 minutes, drain and mash.
• Add some of your vegetable stock as needed and your (2 tbsp) margarine or butter.
• Continue to mash according to your taste, until desired texture is achieved.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
• In a bowl, combine ketchup, salt, basil, oregano, soy sauce and the remainder of your vegetable stock.
• Stir.
• Sautee carrots and onions in olive oil for approximately 10 minutes on medium-high heat, or until desired tenderness.
• Add your package of Yves Veggie Ground Round Original, corn (with liquid), peas, garlic and your ketchup, soy sauce, vegetable stock mixture.
• Add flour to thicken the sauce, allow to simmer until desired consistency (approximately 5 to 10 minutes).
• Transfer this mixture into a large pan (I use a small roasting pan, use your best judgement).
• Spread the mashed sweet potato and potato over top using a rubber spatula.
• Bake, uncovered for 45 - 60 minutes.
• This recipe also freezes very nicely.