Best Grannys Shepards Pie By Freda Recipes

THE BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE

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.

NOT YOUR GRANNY'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• 1. Saute onions until transparent.
• 2. Brown Hamburger meat and drain.
• 3. Line a large pie pan with refrigerated pie dough.
• 4. Prebake pie dough according to directions (otherwise it doesn't quite finish).
• 5. Mix hamburger, corn (drained), bbq sauce, and onion. (It should not be soupy, adjust the bbq sauce accordingly).
• 6. Place the mixture into the bottom of the pie shell and smooth out.
• 7. Make the potatoes according to package direction.
• *We prefer the flavored, the best mix was one pack roasted garlic and one pack 4 cheese. Be creative!
• 8. Sprinkle shredded cheese over meat mixture.
• 9. Smooth over the meat and cheese into one layer.
• 10. Bake at 350 for about 20 min until edges of pie crust are done and the potatoes are developing a nice golden color.

GRANNY'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil ground beef until done. Drain grease from meat, then put into bottom of casserole dish. Add a can of creamed corn over hamburger. Add soup over corn.
• Quarter potatoes and boil until tender. Whip together milk and butter/margarine and potatoes with hand mixer/kitchen aid wisp. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lay potatoes over first 3 ingredients. Brush melted butter or EVOO on potatoes to brown.
• Cook pie for 15-20 minutes.