LAURA O'CONNELL'S BEEF AND BACON SHEPHERD'S PIE

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Laura O'connell's Beef and Bacon Shepherd's Pie image

A great family pie. Easy to make, cook and eat--great for when friends drop in. Just add veggies and you are in business. This recipe came from a friend of mine (hence the title).

Provided by scaldwell7

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 large onion, finely diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
320 g bacon, diced
2 carrots, grated
1 large potato, grated
salt & pepper, to taste
mixed herbs, to taste
parsley, to taste
tasty cheese, grated
1 -1 1/2 cup water
1 kg minced beef
1 cube of beef stock melted with hot water
Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons cornflour
1/2 cup water, mix together
6 large potatoes
200 ml of cream & 100ml milk
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

  • THE BEEF & BACON.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic on a low heat until cooked.
  • Add bacon and fry (turn up to a medium heat to lightly cook bacon),.
  • Remove all ingredients from the pan,.
  • Add the mince to the empty pan; cook until browned and liquid has reduced.
  • Add the onion, garlic and diced bacon into the pan with the mince. Add the grated carrot, grated potato, mixed herbs, parsley, beef stock with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
  • Add water; mix well and then cook on low heat until liquid has reduced by half.
  • Add cornflour and water until sauce thickens. Remove from pan and cool.
  • THE POTATO MASH: Cook potatoes and heat milk. Mash all together when potatoes are cooked and nearly falling apart.
  • THE PIE:.
  • Grease a large semi deep (about 10 - 12 cm deep) baking tray and line with puff pastry . Place beef and bacon mixture (once cool) in tray lined with pastry.
  • Cook in oven on 180°C until pastry is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
  • Place the potato mash over the mince; smooth out and sprinkle with grated tasty cheese to satisfaction.
  • Heat oven to 220°C Place on middle shelf and bake for approximately 20 - 30 minutes.
  • Allow to sit for 5 minutes and then it's ready to be portioned, served and enjoyed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.8, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 123.2, Sodium 479.6, Carbohydrate 61.9, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 4, Protein 35.6

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