Beef
Shepherd’s Pie
Recipe - No. 11
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Preparation
15 min
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Cook Time
1 hr and 10 min
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Serves
8
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Difficulty
8/10
Behind the Recipe
I Guess You Could Call Me an “Anglophile.”
My Union Jack tattoo, my Monty Python box set, and my ride-or-die attitude towards a certain grocery store tea brand – all part of a heart stranded on the wrong side of the Atlantic.
Most nights you can find me heating up frozen fish sticks after a violin gig at this little British pub in Southern Oregon. Last night though, I was craving something real. There’s nothing more authentic than a classic shepherd’s pie, or more comforting than the scent of grilled beef on a cold day. So, I thumbed through Nanna’s cookbook, pulled out my trusty cast iron, and invited a few musician friends over for a proper sit-down meal.
All night, my guests kept toasting me in their worst cockney accent. It was a riot, and exactly what I needed.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- For beef mixture
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 35g ground beef lean
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper to taste
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 53g onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cups frozen veggies: peas, carrots, green beans and corn
- For potato mixture
- 6 large potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp white pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp parsley fresh, for garnish
Preparation
- Boil the potatoes for around 15 minutes or until they are soft.
- Drain and place in large bowl.
- Add in butter and mash until smooth.
- Add in milk, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and mash again.
- After meat mixture has been cooked as instructed below, cover it with your finished mashed potatoes.
- If you wanna get really fancy, smooth it on with a spoon, then take a fork to add some texture.
Cooking Instructions
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1
Preheat the grill to 180 degrees.
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2
While the potatoes are boiling, place a skillet on the grill and add oil.
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3
Add the ground beef to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking the meat up as it cooks.
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4
Add in the garlic and the onion, and cook another 3 minutes. The onion should become clear and limp.
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5
Add the pepper flakes, the Worcester sauce, the onion soup mix, and the beef broth. Stir thoroughly.
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6
Stir in frozen veggies and cook for a few more minutes, then take off heat and set aside.
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7
Follow instructions above for potato mixture.
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8
Place constructed pie back on the grill and cook for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
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9
Garnish your shepherd’s pie with parsley and serve.
Recipe - No. 11
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