Barbecue Shepherds Pie Food

BARBECUE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a large saucepan cook potatoes in enough lightly salted boiling water to cover for 15-20 minutes, or until tender; drain.
• Mash with a potato masher.
• Add sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper, and mash to combine.
• Stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook ground beef until browned.
• Drain grease, and return meat to skillet.
• Stir in corn, onion, tomatoes with juice, barbecue sauce, spice mixture, and liquid smoke.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Spoon beef mixture into a 2.5-quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over beef mixture.
• Spoon mashed potatoes in 6 mounds over beef mixture.
• Bake about 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese melts.

BBQ BRISKET SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Add the Neelys' BBQ Sauce, garlic, onions and diced tomatoes to a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Sprinkle the brisket on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil and once hot, add the brisket and brown, 5 minutes per side. Transfer the brisket to a plate. Pour the beer into the Dutch oven, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the chicken broth and pureed tomato mixture. Add the brisket back into the pot and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven until the brisket is incredibly tender and the meat is beginning to fall apart, about 3 hours. Shred the meat in the pot with tongs and place the mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Add the peas in a layer on top of the brisket.
• Meanwhile, add the potatoes to a large pot of cold salted water. Bring up to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until tender. Drain in a colander, then mash in a large bowl. Stir in milk and butter, and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the potatoes evenly on top of the meat and pea layer. Use a spoon to create some texture on the layer of mashed potatoes. Bake until golden and brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, 1 cup water, vinegar, brown sugar, granulated sugar, mustard, onion powder, pepper, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, 1 hour 15 minutes.

BARBECUE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and 1/4 cup of the green onions over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain well. Stir in barbecue sauce and frozen vegetables. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook 1 potatoes as directed on pouch using water, milk and butter. Stir in remaining green onions; let stand 5 minutes.
• Spoon potatoes onto center of beef mixture, leaving 2 1/2- to 3-inch rim around edge of skillet; sprinkle cheese over potatoes and beef mixture. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Coarsely crush chips; sprinkle around edge of skillet.

BARBECUE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey and onion; cook 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain. Stir in carrots, peas, barbecue sauce and ketchup., Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes over top; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until filling is bubbly. Freeze Option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

TRADITIONAL IRISH SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200C/400°F.
• Saute carrots in the olive oil until starting to get tender.
• Add in the onions and saute for a minute or two then add the meat.
• Season with black pepper and thyme.
• Cook until browned then drain fat.
• Add the butter and peas.
• Sprinkle with flour and stir through.
• Add tomato paste, wine and Worcestershire sauce.
• Let this reduce slightly then add the chicken stock. Allow to reduce down until you have a thick meaty gravy. Season to your taste.
• Remove from heat. Grease an oven proof dish** (9x13 works for me, as does an oval baker) with butter and add the sauce.
• Spoon or pipe the mashed potatoes over top. Brush with egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if using.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until the potato is nice and browned on top.
• Serve as is or with some crusty bread to mop up that yummy sauce!

BARBECUE BEEF AND CORN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and 1/4 cup of the onions in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain well. Stir in barbecue sauce, 3/4 cup of the corn and the chilies. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook potatoes as directed on package using water, milk and butter. Stir in remaining onions and corn; let stand 5 minutes.
• Spoon potatoes onto center of beef mixture, leaving 2 1/2- to 3-inch rim around edge of skillet; sprinkle cheese over potatoes and beef mixture. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle corn chips around edge of skillet.