My Favorite…Recipe

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Recipe

Sheppard’s Pie

Ingredients

YIELDS: 6 – 8

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FOR POTATOES

1 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled

4 tbsp. butter,melted

1/4 c. milk

1/4 c. sour cream

kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

FOR MEAT MIXTURE

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 Carrots, peeled and chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. fresh thyme

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1 c. frozen peas

1 c. frozen corn

2 tbsp. flour

2/3 c. chicken broth

1 tbsp. Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

PREP TIME: 0:10

TOTAL TIME: 1:00

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Preheat oven to 400°. In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until totally soft, 16 to 18 minutes. Drain and return to pot.2.

1. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until smooth. Add melted butter, milk and sour cream. Mash together until fully incorporated, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Make beef mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, carrots, and garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant and softened, 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes more. Drain fat.
3. Stir in frozen peas and corn and cook until warmed through, 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Sprinkle meat with flour and stir to evenly distribute. Cook one minute more and add chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let mixture thicken slightly, 5 minutes.
5. Top beef mixture with an even layer of mashed potatoes and bake 20 minutes or until there is very little liquid visible and mashed potatoes are golden. Broil if desired.
6. Garnish with parsley and serve.