Mojos Simply Delicious Simple Shepherds Pie French Dish Recipes

EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with cold water and 1 tablespoon of kosher salt in a large pot, and bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking, sauté the diced onion in 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet until softened (about 2 minutes). Add the ground beef and sauté until JUST fully cooked, breaking it up with a spoon into small pieces (about 5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Don't overcook it or it will be dry (see notes).
• When potatoes are soft enough to pierce easily with a fork, drain, and mash with 4 tablespoons butter and the milk (3/4 cup). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Layer ground beef mixture, frozen vegetables, and mashed potatoes in a 9x13 baking dish. Alternatively, divide the ingredients into two smaller baking dishes to freeze one (see notes).
• Use the back of a spoon to smooth the potatoes, leaving some ridges, or use a fork to "rake" a ridged pattern into the potatoes.
• Melt remaining tablespoon butter and drizzle evenly on top of potatoes.
• Bake at 425° F for approximately 30 minutes, or until potatoes begin to brown. Run the broiler for the last 5 minutes for extra crispy potatoes.

MOJO'S SIMPLY DELICIOUS SIMPLE SHEPHERD'S PIE (FRENCH DISH)

Steps:

• Prepare your Potatoes and set aside. I use Idahoan potatoes, they come in many great flavors. If you use fresh potatoes peel and boil and mash them set aside.
• Prepare your vegetables: 1/2 medium onion medium chop, 1 medium tomato medium chop. For your 2 cups of vegetables I use Birds Eye Normandy Mix or you can use California Mix your choice they're both great, run under cold water and then cut the bigger pieces into bite size pieces. If you go with fresh vegetables peel and cut up into bite size pieces. In a saute pan add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon Tony Chaches Creole Seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon Accent or salt if you prefer. Medium heat stiring for 3 minutes (do not completely cook) set aside in a bowl.
• Prepare your hamburger: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon Tony Chachers Creole Seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt (I use Accent). High heat saute the meat stir continually to prevent burning about 2 minutes (do not fully cook) set aside in a bowl.
• Now that all of your preparations are complete Let's finish the dish: Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees Fharenheit or 190 degrees Celsius I use a toaster oven and it works great for this, no need to fire up the Big One.
• In a glass casserole dish: your choice of size (I like the 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 3 inch deep) spray the bottom and sides with your olive oil spray, we'll use the spray again later. Add 3/4 cup of your mashed potato to the bottom of the dish and spread it out.
• In a large bowl combine your vegetables and meat, with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
• Place the vegetable & meat mixture on top of the thin layer of potato in the casserole dish and press it down lightly with a spatula just to even it out.
• Add the remaining mashed potato to the top of your vegetable & meat layer (I wet a rubber spatula to prevent sticking) spread the potato evenly on the top of the vegetable & meat layer.
• Sprinkle lightly with Paprika. Cut cold butter into thin slices, around 8 pieces and evenly distribute them on the top of your potato layer. Spray the entire top with a thin layer of olive oil.
• Place in the oven and set timer for 30 minutes. i always check in to see how the top is doing, you want it to lightly brown to get a light crisp to the top. Keep an eye on it and if it looks like it's getting too brown simply put a piece of alumimum foil over the top. I like to change the setting to Broil for the last 5 minutes to crisp the top, remember to remove your foil. Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 7-10 minutes.
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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.

SUPER SIMPLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Peel & quarter the potatoes. Place in pan, cover with water & boil until cooked all the way, about 45 minutes.
• Brown ground beef with the chopped onion. And drain.
• Drain potatoes & mash. Mix in butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, & garlic powder.
• Put ground beef & onion in 13x9 pan. Mix in all 3 cans of corn. And top with the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle paprika over the top.
• Bake in 350 degree oven until bubbly, about 20 to 30 minutes. Turn on broil & brown the top for just a few minutes.