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Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd's Pie

By //  by Candace Sampson 2 Comments

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*sigh* Comfort food.  Enough said.

shepherd's pie

Shepherd’s Pie

3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled & sliced into 1″ rounds
1 tbsp vegetable oil
6 medium carrots, chopped
6 celery stalks, chopped
1 large onion
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups shredded aged cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 450F. Place potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover by an inch of salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high. Add carrots, celery, onion, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beef and pork; cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add 1 cup of water and bring to boil, simmer 1 minute. Set filling aside.

Drain potatoes and return to pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until liquid has evaporated and a thin film covers bottom of pan, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; add milk and 1 cup of cheese. Mash until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Pour beef filling into a 13×9 inch baking dish. Drop dollops of potato-cheddar topping over filling; spread to edges with a spatula. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until topping in browned and filling is bubbling rapidly, about 20 minutes. (You can make this up to a day ahead of time and refrigerate. Increase the baking time to 35 minutes if chilled). Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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Filed Under: Food & Drink, Recipes, Supper Tagged With: comfort food, Food & Drink, Life in Pleasantville, mashed potatoes with cheese, Shepherd's Pie

About Candace Sampson

Candace is founder and editor-in-chief of Life in Pleasantville which isn't half as fancy as it sounds. You can find her sharing travel stories on What She Said Radio and on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

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  1. John

    July 3, 2013 at 9:22 am

    This Is Cottage pie, Its made with beef, Shepherds pie is made with lamb.

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    • Suzy Smith

      December 1, 2013 at 8:51 pm

      What a nice tradition! (And yummy)!

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