I love Shepherd's pie. Drew, not so much. This was my second attempt to make Drew fall in love with this cozy casserole. Did it work?
The only consolation to cold weather (besides Christmas) is a warm meal. I am not a fan of the cold but I am a fan a cozy winter recipe.
Recipe:
Mashed Potatoes:
2 Russet potatoes
2 Yukon potatoes
Bring water to a boil then add potatoes with salt
Cook until soft (about 15 minutes)
Drain and return to pan
(I like to cook them a little to remove extra water)
Add salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sour cream
Blend
Add 1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk*
Blend
Add more salt or pepper as needed
*you always want to add milk after initially blending so they don't get soupy
Meat:
Add oil to a hot pan
Add 1/2 chopped onion
and 1 garlic clove
Cook until tender
Add 3 large chopped carrots
Cook until carrots soften
Add ground beef
Brown the meat stirring occasionally
Add about 1/3 cup peas
Stir in "Gravy" (I don't know what else to call it, roux sounds too fancy)
Add 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
"Gravy":
In a separate saucepan on medium heat
Melt 1/4 cup butter
Whisk with 1/4 cup flour
Continue whisking until smooth
Add 1 can of diced tomatoes and a little water
Continue whisking until incorporated
In a large casserole dish add the meat mixture and spread evenly
Spoon on mashed potatoes then spread
Use a fork to "rough up" your potatoes
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes then broil on high for 5 minutes
So! Did Drew like it?
After adding ketchup he did but it still isn't his favorite. More leftovers for me though!
Let me know if you try this recipe or if you have anything to add! You can find me on
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Cheers!
Allie