TWO-POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE

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Shepherd's pie has another name, cottage pie, and mashed potatoes have another alternative - sweet potatoes. Whatever you call it, there's enough in the recipe to bake one casserole and freeze the other for up to three months. Did we mention Cumberland pie is a cousin, but with bread crumbs on top? -Marcie Brooks-Smith, Fort Collins, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

5 large potatoes and/or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 pound medium fresh mushrooms, quartered
2 large carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Steps:

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, sausage, mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain., Stir orange juice, orange zest, nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is evaporated. , Preheat oven to 350°. Transfer meat mixture to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes., Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add mustard, brown sugar, vinegar and remaining salt and pepper; mash until smooth. Spread over meat mixture., Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 573mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 19g protein.