Cheesy Potato-Topped Beef and Vegetable Shepherd's Pie
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (about 6)
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups milk, divided
- 3⁄4 cup Canadian cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (19 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce, divided (approx)
- 2 cups frozen peas and corn (or small cut-up mixed vegetables)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper sauce
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F Butter a 13x9-inch glass baking dish.
- In a pot, combine potatoes, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 6 cups cold water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and boil gently for 15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, heat 1 cup of the milk in a measuring cup in a microwave or in a saucepan over medium heat, just until steaming.
- Drain potatoes well. Return to pot; mash with hot milk, half the cheese, and 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet over high heat, cook beef, garlic, onion and Italian seasoning, breaking up beef with a spoon for about 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; spoon off any fat. Sprinkle flour over beef mixture; stir to combine. Gradually stir in remaining milk; boil, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce; return to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 10-15 minutes or until thick. Stir in vegetables and hot pepper sauce; season to taste with pepper and more of the barbecue sauce, if desired.
- Spread beef mixture in prepared baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes on top. Bake for 20 minutes or until filling is bubbling and potatoes are golden. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes befroe serving.
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