Shepard’s Pie
Shepard’s Pie

Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, shepard’s pie. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Shepherd's pie with rich lamb and creamy mash is winter comfort food at its best. This one has a secret ingredient for extra savouriness. Try the classic shepherd's pie recipe or mix it up with a veggie shepherd's pie with lentils, or add parsnips to your mash like Nigel Slater. Add some grated hidden veggies to help the kids eat.

Shepard’s Pie is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions daily. Shepard’s Pie is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook shepard’s pie using 20 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Shepard’s Pie:
  1. Get Produce
  2. Make ready 6 potatoes
  3. Make ready 3 tbs garlic
  4. Prepare Dairy
  5. Prepare 1/2 quart Whipping cream
  6. Take 1/2 stick butter
  7. Get Half a bag of cheddar cheese
  8. Make ready Frozen
  9. Make ready 1 bag frozen veggie mix
  10. Take Meat
  11. Make ready 2 pounds ground beef
  12. Prepare Dry seasoning
  13. Get to taste Salt
  14. Take to taste Pepper
  15. Get 1/2 tbs garlic powder
  16. Get 1/2 tbs onion powder
  17. Make ready Parsley for garnish
  18. Prepare Tools\ pans
  19. Prepare 1 piping bag
  20. Prepare 8 inch round pie\ or casserole ceramic dish

The recipe has many variations, but the defining ingredients are ground red meat cooked in a gravy or sauce with onions, and topped with a layer of mashed potato before it is baked. Sometimes other vegetables are added to the filling, such as peas, sweetcorn. A British classic, our best shepherd's pie recipe has a rich lamb filling and fluffy potato topping that the whole family will love. Assemble shepherd's pie: Spread beef filling into an even layer.

Instructions to make Shepard’s Pie:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt to allow water to boil faster. While your water is boiling this is a great time to make sure your work area is clean, and all your ingredients are easily assessable.
  2. Before adding your potatoes to the now boiling water. Make sure they are cleaned, also pro tip score the potato around the center, this will allow you to remove the skin easier later. Boiling your potatoes should take around 20 minutes. You can test them with a fork if it easily goes through the Potato it should be done.
  3. When your potatoes are fully cooked place them in an ice bath for a few minutes long enough so they are able to handle. The section your scored earlier should allow you to remove the skin in two parts. Go ahead and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  4. Go ahead and smash them Tatar’s up, add 2 parts of the garlic to the potatoes, the whipping cream, cheese,1/2 of the butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well until combined. Set mixture aside on the counter top, I put a cloth over it to avoid any unwelcome visitors, such as dust, etc.
  5. You can now go ahead and brown your ground beef up adding the rest of the garlic, and dry ingredients. After your ground beef is browned add your frozen veggies, and store them around until thawed. At this point you might have some excess liqiud in your pan going on. Go ahead and drain it but keep some to the side to add into the dish before putting it into the oven.
  6. Add the meat and veggie mixture to the ceramic dish care not to over flow cause we will still want to add those mashed tators on top. Takes the liquid we saved earlier and pour in the ceramic dish as well just enough to avoid spillage in the oven.
  7. Now you don’t have to be fancy, you can put the potato mixture on top just regular, or you can create a smooth surface and pipe some pretty designs on top. Either way it’s going to taste amazing.
  8. Allow to cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the top becomes golden. Remove from oven after competed and garnish with parsley. Let set for about 10 minutes and serve!

A British classic, our best shepherd's pie recipe has a rich lamb filling and fluffy potato topping that the whole family will love. Assemble shepherd's pie: Spread beef filling into an even layer. Dollop spoonfuls of mashed potatoes evenly over top then spread into an even layer (alternately you can pipe potatoes over filling using a resealable bag or piping bag fitted with a star tip for designs). Decorate: Run a fork along top in rows to create a wavy pattern. Regardless of what you call it, a shepherd's pie is basically a casserole with a layer of cooked meat and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes, and baked in the oven until the mashed potatoes are well browned.

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