Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

Filling

• 2 tbsp butter (1/4 stick)

• 1 yellow onion (chopped)

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey

• 1 tsp dried rosemary 

• 1 tsp dried thyme 

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 2 garlic cloves (minced)

• 4 tbsp flour

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1 cup peas

• 1 cup carrots

• 1 cup corn 

Potatoes

• 3 lb potatoes, cut in half or quartered

• 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter

• 1/3 cup half & half

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400* F

Filling

2. Add 2 tbsp butter to a large skillet and bring to medium heat.  Add 1 chopped yellow onion and cook 5-7 min until lightly browned. 

3. Raise heat slightly, add 1 lb ground beef or turkey to skillet, and cook 8-10 minutes until browned.  Once browned, mix in 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp thyme, 1/2 paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.

4. Add 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and 2 minced garlic cloves.  Cook 1 minute.  

5. Add 2 tbsp flour and 2 tbsp tomato paste and stir well.

6. Add 1 cup beef broth, 1 cup peas, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup corn.  Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and stir occasionally for 5 minutes.  Add 2 tbsp flour to thicken if needed.  Remove skillet from heat.

Potatoes

7. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water.  Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.  Cook 10-15 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.

8. Drain potatoes into a colander then return them to the pot.  

9. Add 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, 1/3 cup half & half, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.  Mash the potatoes and mix well.

10. Mix 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese into the potatoes.

Assembly

11. Pour filling into a 9x13 inch baking dish and spread the potatoes on top in an even layer.

12. Place the baking dish on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet in case it bubbles over and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.