EASY TASTY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Easy Tasty Shepherd's Pie image

Provided by c.walsh

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lbs ground meat, beef, pork, lamb, turkey, any combo
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, 3 of them minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon rosemary, minced (optional)
8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
2 lbs potatoes, diced (yukon golds are awesome)
2 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4-1/2 buttermilk
4 ounces Italian cheese blend
2 -4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, to taste

Steps:

If you are making homemade mashed potatoes, start them boiling or steaming with 3 cloves of garlic while you prepare meat mixture.
Saute onions and minced garlic in oil over medium heat, season with a pinch of salt and pepper for about 3 minutes.
Add ground meat and saute until almost done then add mushroom, rosemary and worchestershire and continue cooking til meat is done. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add mixed vegetables and cook until thawed, then drain and add to baking dish. I used a 9x13 corningware casserole dish.
In same saute pan, melt butter over medium heat then whisk in flour until combined. (You want a light golden roux.) Then whisk in beef broth and cook continually whisking til gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Taste and season accordingly, stir into meat mixture.
Mash cooked potatoes with cream cheese and sour cream. I used my kitchenaid stand mixer for ease and consistency, but not necessary. Slowly add buttermilk until you reach desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in italian cheese.
Spread potatoes over meat mixture, sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.8, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 747.8, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 6.8