Best Denises Delicious Shepherds Pie Recipes

BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE

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.

SKILLET SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, peas, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 5 minutes., Combine the cornstarch, bouillon and water until well blended; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream and heat through (do not boil)., Spread mashed potatoes over the top; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook until potatoes are heated through and cheese is melted. Freeze option: Prepare beef mixture as directed but do not add sour cream. Freeze cooled meat mixture in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a large skillet, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Stir in sour cream and proceed as directed.

DENISE'S DELICIOUS SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare your mashed potatoes. Homemade is best. You are going to want to make enough to cover the entire casserole. Set aside. Cut the meat into cubes. There should be at least 3 cups, set aside. Chop onion. Add 2 tablespoons butter to frying pan and cook lamb until done. Set aside.
• 2. To frying pan add more butter and add onions, carrots, peas, and parsley, stirring until onions are wilted. Add flour and mix in. Add the tomato paste, wine, stock, Worcestershire and pepper until well mixed. Let simmer 10 minutes. Add the cubed lamb and corn. Cook 5 minutes longer.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the meat and sauce into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Carefully spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the meat mixture ensuring that the potatoes seal in the mixture so you limit it boiling over the top of the potatoes when baking. Cover potatoes with cheese and bake for 45 minutes.
• 4. Let rest for at least 1/2 hour before serving to allow the pie to settle.