THE BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE
We stuck with tradition and made our shepherd's pie with lamb, but you could easily swap in ground beef. The saucy filling is packed with tender vegetables and the creamy topping is inspired by the Irish potato dish, colcannon, and is filled with cabbage, leeks and cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- For the topping: Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Season with 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve the saucepan.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion, celery, garlic, thyme and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it turns brick red, about 8 minutes. Add the lamb, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until the meat is no longer pink, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in the peas. Stir in the flour until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add the broth and Worcestershire and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- To finish the topping, melt the butter in the large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cabbage and leeks and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the heavy cream, 1 tablespoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper, and cook until warm, about 1 minute. Return the potatoes to the pan with the cabbage and add the cheese. Mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in the egg yolks.
- Transfer the filling to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the topping, swirling to create texture. Make sure that the sides are sufficiently covered so the filling doesn't leak through. Bake until the filling is bubbly and the top is lightly golden, about 35 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
CLASSIC SHEPHERD'S PIE
A savory base of ground beef and vegetables in tangy tomato gravy and topped with a layer of buttery mashed potatoes. It's the perfect comfort food for your hungry family.
Provided by Heinz
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Heinzitup.com
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and half of the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
- Crumble meat into pan and cook until brown all over. Sprinkle with flour. Stir in ketchup, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mixed vegetables. Transfer to a 9-inch (23-cm) baking dish.
- Whip the potatoes with the warm milk, remaining salt and pepper, butter and garlic until very fluffy. Spread potatoes evenly over meat mixture. Bake for 35 minutes or until potatoes are golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 56.5 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 1602.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
SHEPHERD'S PIE
Shepherds are in the business of herding sheep, which makes lamb the most obvious choice for this pie, but ground beef is a tasty addition. The combination of ground lamb and ground beef is earthy and robust, and keeps lamb's gaminess in check. Ground lamb tends to be fatty, so this recipe uses lean ground beef to compensate. If you prefer all beef, be sure to use something with a little more fat. And if you prefer all lamb, you may want to skim off some of the extra fat after browning the meat.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories casseroles, meat, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes to boiling water and boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, until soft; a knife should go in with almost no resistance.
- In a small saucepan or a microwave oven, heat 6 tablespoons of the butter and milk together until butter melts. Drain potatoes well and return to pot. Using a masher or a ricer, mash hot potatoes until smooth. Mix in the hot butter mixture, just until blended. Stir in the Cheddar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large oven-safe skillet with high sides or an enameled cast-iron braiser (at least 2 1/2-quart capacity) over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, garlic, thyme and rosemary and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the onions are translucent and the carrots are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the beef and the lamb and cook, breaking the meat up with a spoon, until it is no longer pink. (At this point, you can drain off some of the excess fat if you like.) Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add the tomato paste and stir, cooking until it is well combined, another 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and cook for 1 minute. Add the beef stock and cook, stirring, until the liquid has thickened slightly. Stir in the parsley and remove the thyme and rosemary stems. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Top the meat mixture with dollops of the mashed potatoes then spread them out over the top. (Or transfer the meat mixture to a 3-quart casserole dish and spread into an even layer, and top with potatoes.) Transfer to the oven and, if the mixture is at the top edges of your pan, set a foil-lined baking sheet underneath the pan to catch any drips. 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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 726, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 1073 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 2 grams
SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE
A homey and comforting Shepherd's Pie recipe with a meat and vegetable gravy sauce under a crown of creamy parmesan mashed potatoes.
Provided by Natasha Kravchuk
Categories Medium
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place chopped potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to boil. Cook until potatoes are tender (12-15 minutes), don't overcook potatoes. Drain and mash potatoes in the same pot.
- Add warm cream and 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) then mash until smooth. Lastly, mash in the parmesan cheese and beaten egg.
- Preheat oven to 400˚F with a rack in the center. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and ground beef. Breaking up the beef with a spatula then season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper and cook until meat is just cooked through and no longer pink (5 minutes).
- Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes to soften then add minced garlic and stir another minute.
- Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp flour and stir for 1 minute. You'll see a film form on the bottom of your pan.
- Stir in red wine, scraping the bottom to deglaze the pan for a minute. Add beef broth, 1 Tbsp tomato paste, and 1 Tbsp Worcestershire.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of frozen veggies and bring to a light boil. Season with another 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper or add to taste. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 10 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened.
- Transfer meat and veggie mixture to a deep pie dish, or 11x7 or 9x9 casserole dish.
- Scoop mashed potatoes over the top then spread evenly, making sure to seal the potatoes to the edge of the dish so the filling doesn't bubble up.
- Drizzle 2 Tbsp melted butter over the top. Place a sheet of foil under the casserole to catch any drips and bake at 400˚F on the center rack for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes start to turn golden. Cool 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 857 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SHEPHERD'S PIE VI
This Shepherd's Pie is a layered casserole of beef, carrots, and potato.
Provided by Jacquie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Shepherd's Pie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Mix in butter, finely chopped onion and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
- Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and cook until clear. Add ground beef and cook until well browned. Pour off excess fat, then stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add ketchup and beef broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread the ground beef in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Next, spread a layer of mashed carrots. Top with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 294.6 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
ALASKAN SHEPHERD'S PIE
This is a hearty, warming meal, great on those cold, bitter nights. We have moose as the staple meat in our home, but you can use bison, buffalo, beef, whatever red meat you have on hand.
Provided by June Strothenke
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Brown moose with powdered garlic, onion and cayenne pepper. While browning, clean and fork 3 russet potatoes, bake in microwave till soft enough to mash.
- 2. Peel 3 sweet potatoes, cut and boil in water till fork soft. Reserve liquid, as well as the liquid from the asparagus, carrots and beans.
- 3. Put both types of potatoes in mixer with 1/4 cup butter and small container of sour cream and beat till smooth. Spread moose over the bottom of a large lasagna pan. Deglaze pan from moose with some of the reserved liquid and add 2 tsp of vegetable "Better Than Bullion." Mix milk and flour to thicken into a gravy.
- 4. Layer vegetables over moose, drizzle gravy over everything, spread mashed potatoes over everything, dot with butter and ground pepper. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Dig in and enjoy!
BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE
This is the best shepherds pie recipe I've ever had, and it comes from a friend who was a whiz at pinching pennies without sacrificing hearty flavor.-Valerie Merrill, Topeka, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mash potatoes with sour cream. Add salt and pepper; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef with onion and red pepper until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir garlic salt into meat mixture. Stir in the soup, corn and milk. , Spread meat mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes; drizzle with butter. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes. For additional browning, place under broiler for a few minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 626mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
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What is Alaskan Shepherd's Pie?
Alaskan Shepherd's Pie is a classic American dish that originated in the state of Alaska. It is a hearty and comforting meal that is perfect for cold winter nights or after a long day on the trails. The dish is a variation of the traditional British Shepherd's Pie that uses ground beef, vegetables and mashed potatoes. However, Alaskan Shepherd's Pie is made using ground moose meat, root vegetables and mashed sweet potatoes, giving it a distinctive Alaskan twist.
History of Alaskan Shepherd's Pie
The history of Alaskan Shepherd's Pie is not well documented. However, it is believed to have originated in the late 19th century during the gold rush era in Alaska. The dish was a simple and inexpensive way for miners and settlers to feed themselves during the long and harsh winter months. It was made using readily available ingredients such as moose meat, potatoes and other root vegetables.
The Ingredients
The key to making a delicious Alaskan Shepherd's Pie is to use good quality, fresh ingredients. Here is a list of the essential ingredients:
Moose Meat
Moose meat is the star ingredient of this dish. It is lean and flavorful and gives the pie its distinctive Alaskan flavor. If you cannot find moose meat, you can substitute it with beef or venison.
Root Vegetables
Alaskan Shepherd's Pie traditionally includes a mix of root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas. These vegetables add sweetness and depth of flavor to the dish.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are used instead of regular potatoes in this recipe. They have a natural sweetness that complements the savory filling perfectly.
Herbs and Spices
A mix of dried herbs and spices such as thyme, rosemary, and garlic are used to season the filling. This gives the dish a wonderful aroma and flavor.
Butter and Cream
A little bit of butter and cream are added to the sweet potatoes to make them creamy and smooth. This also adds richness to the dish.
How to make Alaskan Shepherd's Pie
Now that you know the essential ingredients, let's look at how to make Alaskan Shepherd's Pie. The recipe is fairly simple and can be made in a few easy steps:
Step 1: Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 375°F
Step 2: Cook the meat
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the moose meat and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove the meat from the skillet and set it aside.
Step 3: Cook the vegetables
Add the diced onion, carrots, parsnips, turnips, and rutabaga to the skillet. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are soft. Add the cooked moose meat back to the skillet and stir to combine.
Step 4: Season the filling
Add the dried thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for another minute until the herbs are fragrant.
Step 5: Make the mashed sweet potatoes
Cut the sweet potatoes into small chunks and place them in a large pot. Cover the sweet potatoes with water and add a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft. Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter and cream and mash the sweet potatoes until they are smooth and creamy.
Step 6: Assemble the pie
Transfer the meat and vegetable mixture to a large baking dish. Spread the mashed sweet potatoes over the top of the meat mixture, making sure to cover it completely. Use a fork to create a pattern on the surface of the sweet potatoes.
Step 7: Bake the pie
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are golden brown on top and the filling is hot and bubbly.
Conclusion
Alaskan Shepherd's Pie is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for cold winter nights or after a long day on the trails. It is a great way to use up root vegetables and make a comforting and satisfying meal. So, grab your skillet and start cooking! You won't be disappointed.