Shepherd’s Pie
Overview
Prep Time: 20 min • Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1hr 20 min
This Shepherd’s Pie is a classic comfort meal with creamy mashed potatoes and flavorful ground beef, perfect for a large gathering!
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what you’ll need:
1 1/2 lbs grass fed ground beef
Small bag of baby carrots
1 medium yellow onion
1 can tomato paste
1 lb red or gold baby potatoes
Raw sharp cheddar cheese
1 quart Chicken stock
Worcestershire sauce
Dried rosemary
Dried thyme
Garlic powder
Organic butter
Organic half and half
Ghee (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400
First start cooking your potatoes. To a pot add water, pinch of salt, and potatoes and bring to a boil. Boil them for about 25 min until soft.
Meanwhile, chop up about 2-3 cups baby carrots and the yellow onion. Add 1 tbs ghee to a pan on medium high heat, add your chopped carrots & onions and sauté for about 5-7 min until soft.
Then add ground beef and cook about 7 min until fully brown. Drain out any excess grease before adding in your seasoning. For the seasoning you’re going to do 2 tsp dried rosemary, 2 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper. Then add 3 tbs tomato paste, 3/4 cup chicken stock, & 3 tbs Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and simmer for a few min.
At this point the potatoes are likely done and can be drained. Place them back in the pot and add a splash of cream and 2tbs of butter and smash. (I used my immersion blender) Then add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and some dried thyme. Taste it and add more seasoning as necessary. Really season with your heart here.
Finally, add the meat mixture to a baking dish, then the finished potatoes on top and spread evenly. I topped mine with some freshly grated raw sharp cheddar cheese and some more dried thyme.
Place in the oven for about 15-20 min until the cheese has melted & starts to brown. You can broil it at the end for a few min to make it extra crisp.
Serve immediately & enjoy!!