Shepherds Pie Stepped Up

Name: Shepherds Pie Stepped Up
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons olive oil; kosher salt; black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional); 1 small white onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 4 tablespoons tomato paste with garlic; 1 tablespoon oregano, Dry; 1 tablespoon basil, Dry; 1 cup red wine; 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetables (corn, carrots, beans); 1 1/4 cups chicken broth; 2 1/2 lbs white potatoes, peeled and chopped; salt, for the potato water; 1/4 cup butter (or more); 3 large egg yolks; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 cup mozzarella cheddar blend cheese, shredded

Submitted by King Lu

"A kicked up version of a classic dish. The red wine adds a great flavour."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 20
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

For the Base
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt
black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1 small white onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons tomato paste with garlic
1 tablespoon oregano, Dry
1 tablespoon basil, Dry
1 cup red wine
1 ¹⁄₂ cups frozen vegetables (corn, carrots, beans)
1 ¹⁄₄ cups chicken broth
For the Topping
2 ¹⁄₂ lbs white potatoes, peeled and chopped
salt, for the potato water
¹⁄₄ cup butter (or more)
3 large egg yolks
¹⁄₄ cup heavy cream
1 cup mozzarella cheddar blend cheese, shredded

directions

Heat Oven to 350°F.
Cook potatoes in salted water, start from cold.
At the same time heat olive oil in a large pan, add beef season with salt, pepper and cayenne over Med-High heat for 3 minutes.
Add onion and garlic mix it up a bit, then add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, Oregano and Basil and cook for 2 minutes. Stir constantly.
Add red wine and reduce until it is almost evaporated. 5 – 7 minutes.
Add frozen vegetables and chicken broth, bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce is thick, 7 – 10 minutes.
At this point beat the egg yolks gently with the cream, drain the potatoes and mash them with the butter then the cream mixture.
Once the beef mixture has reached a good thickness pour into a 9 x 13 pan and spread out evenly. Top with mashed potatoes and lightly cover with the shredded cheese.
Cook for 15 minutes at 350. Once it starts bubbling finish it off on a high broil for 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Enjoy.