Shepherd's Pie

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Shepherd's Pie is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. Shepherd's Pie is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

Shepherd's Pie recipes are traditionally done with lamb, but are great with any ground meat–turkey and beef being the most popular modern versions. Give this great casserole a try, and watch everyone flock to the table. Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl. Combine sour cream, egg yolk and cream.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook shepherd's pie using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Shepherd's Pie:
  1. Make ready Potatoes
  2. Take 2 tbsp salt
  3. Make ready 3-4 large russet potatoes
  4. Make ready 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  5. Prepare 1⁄2 cup whole milk
  6. Make ready Shredded white cheddar
  7. Take Meat
  8. Make ready 1 small yellow onion, diced
  9. Prepare 2 medium carrots, shredded
  10. Take 4 cloves garlic, minced
  11. Take 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  12. Take 2 4in sprigs fresh rosemary
  13. Get 340 g ground beef
  14. Take 340 g ground lamb
  15. Take 1⁄3 cup tomato puree
  16. Prepare 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  17. Make ready 3⁄4 cup beef stock
  18. Get 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped

However, as the dish gained wider popularity outside of its native English homeland (where using beef would make this a cottage pie), beef became a common substitute, especially in America where it's more widely available than ground lamb. In England, the birthplace of this hearty dish, shepherd's pie is most often made with a ground lamb filling. In the States, it's more common to use ground beef. Both are delicious, and lamb can.

Steps to make Shepherd's Pie:
  1. Boil water in large pot with 2 tablespoons salt. When water is boiling, put in the potatoes and boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft.
  2. Melt 6tbsp of butter. Drain, peel, then mash hot potatoes until smooth. Mix in the hot butter with 1⁄2 cup milk, until blended.
  3. Melt the remaining 2tbsp butter in a large oven-safe skillet or pot over low/medium heat. Add in onions, carrots, garlic, thyme and rosemary. Stir until onions and carrots are quite tender. Add in beef and lamb while breaking the meat apart.
  4. Add the tomato paste and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and cook for 1 minute. Add the 3⁄4 cup beef stock and stir until the liquid has thickened slightly.
  5. Stir in the parsley and remove the thyme and rosemary stems. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep in mind that the beef stock is already salty. Turn off heat.
  6. Heat up the oven to 375F or 191C. Spread the meat evenly, then top it off with the potatoes, spreading evenly. Lastly, add the shredded cheddar on top. If necessary, place a foil-lined baking sheet underneath the pan to catch any drips.
  7. Bake the pie until the potatoes have begun to brown and the edges are bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

In the States, it's more common to use ground beef. Both are delicious, and lamb can. A shepherd's pie with just a wee touch of an Irish twist. This one's made the traditional way with ground lamb but features shredded Irish Cheddar cheese (like Dubliner by Kerrygold) mixed into the creamy mashed potato topping. 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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