Shepherd's Pie

"Great comfort food for the holidays or anytime."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400°F Butter a large casserole dish.
  • Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat.  Add carrots, mushrooms and garlic and Sauté mushrooms until tender.  Add 2 oz red wine to the hot pan, stirring and scraping the pan.  Remove to a plate.
  • Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil, heat to add onion.
  • Add onions sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add ground meat and brown, breaking meat into chunks.
  • When meat is browned, season with salt, pepper and thyme.  Add mushrooms & carrots mixture, peas and 1 tbsp butter.
  • Sprinkle mixture with flour and stir.  Then add tomato paste, Worcestershire, and remaining 6 oz wine.
  • Cook and stir mixture for several minutes.  Add stock and simmer until sauce is thick and somewhat reduced.
  • Remove from heat and season to taste.
  • Pour meat mixture into the prepared casserole.
  • Drain and mash potatoes with butter, sour cream, and cheese, salt & pepper as needed.
  • Spoon mashed potatoes over meat and spread over and make small peaks. (At this point you can refrigerate or freeze the dish as desired.).
  • Brush potatoes with a beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan & Paprika.
  • Bake casserole 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbling and potatoes are browned.  Cook time will be longer for a cold dish.

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