Shepherd's Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
-
2 pies
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb ground veal (variation use ground turkey)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (4 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, with liquid
- 2 (16 ounce) bags frozen mixed vegetables (rinsed)
- 2 tablespoons flour, Wondra quick-mixing flour
- 6 lbs mashed potatoes (prepared SAM's Club or Costco)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dill
- 1⁄2 cup parsley, fresh italian flat leaf, chopped (or more to your liking)
directions
- Saute onions and garlic in EVOO until until translucent.
- Add ground meats, bay leaves, herbs (except fresh parsley) and cook through.
- Add diced tomatoes, and mushrooms.
- Let mixture simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle Wondra flour over meat mixture and cook for a few more minutes (5-10minutes).
- Add frozen veggies and parsley.
- Divide meat mixture into two casserole dishes.
- Cover with warmed mashed potatoes (they are easier to spread when warm).
- Refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Bake in 375 degree oven, covered with aluminum foil, for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until the mashed potatoes are a golden brown color. If not refrigerated, bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Serve.
- Optional: Sprinkle your cheese of choice over the mashed potatoes before baking.
- Freeze the other pie or share with someone who needs dinner that night!
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